Chirk Castle will reopen its gardens to the public on Monday, the National Trust has confirmed.

The historic site will be permitted to reopen its doors after the Welsh Government confirmed that tourism sites are allowed to reopen under lockdown easing measures from Saturday.

Powis Castle near Welshpool will also reopen under the trust's plans, as will Erddig near Wrexham – although Welsh lockdown rules still prohibit people travelling over the border to visit the sites for now.

A National Trust spokesman said: "Following the First Minister’s announcement, we are pleased that we will begin to open our gardens and outdoor spaces to visitors living in Wales from Monday 29 March.

"We have been working hard behind the scenes to make sure our places comply with the relevant guidelines and measures so that they are as safe as can be for our staff, visitors and surrounding communities.

"As part of the measures to keep people safe, pre-booking will be required - please check our property web pages for the latest information.

"As we all look forward to longer days and warmer weather, we’re thrilled to be welcoming visitors back."

Meanwhile, Cadw has also confirmed that its sites will begin to open to visitors from tomorrow, with further openings over the weeks to follow.

Cadw will also continue to reopen a number of other sites across the country over the coming week.

Sites set to partially re-open on Thursday 1 April include three Unesco World Heritage Sites, including Beaumaris and Conwy Castles and the world renowned industrial hub, Blaenavon Ironworks. Other re-opening sites include Criccieth, Kidwelly and Laugharne castles.

Tintern Abbey, Harlech, Chepstow and Raglan castles will re-open outdoor areas to Wales residents from Tuesday, April 6. Meanwhile, Denbigh and Rhuddlan Castle in Denbighshire will re-open on Thursday April 8. In line with Welsh Government guidance, all indoor areas at re-opening Cadw sites will remain closed until further notice.

Due to essential conservation works or coronavirus safety precautions, other heritage attractions under Cadw’s care, including Caerphilly Castle and Castell Coch in south Wales and Plas Mawr and Caernarfon Castle in north Wales, will remain closed at this time.

Site entry tickets will be released on Monday 29 March for visits up to and including Sunday 11 April.