Barnton
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.273, -2.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 63 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Barnton is a village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester in north‑west England, sitting on the north bank of the River Weaver and alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal. Its waterside position, and proximity to industrial landmarks such as the Anderton Boat Lift, reflects the wider salt‑working and chemical heritage of nearby Northwich and Winnington, which historically shaped local landscape and economy.
Today Barnton combines Victorian terraces and later suburban housing with a small local high street, community groups and a local football club, making it a compact, community‑focused place. It functions in part as a commuter village for nearby towns and larger cities such as Manchester and Liverpool, while retaining easy access to canalside walking and the rural parts of the surrounding area.
Postcode districts covering Barnton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19 miles30.6 km
- Liverpool 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Birkenhead 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.8 miles38.3 km
- St. Helens 14.3 miles23 km
- Wigan 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Warrington 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Bolton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Stockport 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Salford 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Chester 15.6 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Anderton with Marbury Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Northwich Winnington & Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Comberbach Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Weaverham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Little Leigh Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Northwich Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hartford & Greenbank Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hartford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Budworth Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Northwich Witton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Marston Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Barnton
CW8 4NF, CW8 4GR, CW8 4JZ, CW8 4PR, CW8 4HE, CW8 4LG, CW8 4JA, CW8 4PJ, CW8 4QR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Greenbank Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Northwich Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Barnton Ad
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Coachman Hartford 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mere Court Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Boars Head Hotel 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Barnton
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Rosebank School Special
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Arley Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Vale Royal Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 12.5 miles20 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km