Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.231, -2.408 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 72 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01477 (Holmes Chapel) |
Byley is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, set in rural Cheshire, England. Nestled among farmland and hedgerows, it sits a short distance from the canal and historic salt towns of Middlewich and Northwich and close to the larger village of Holmes Chapel, giving it a quietly agricultural character while remaining within easy reach of regional roads.
The community is modest and village-centred, with local events and a village hall reflecting a traditional rural social life; the area’s history is tied into Cheshire’s salt and canal heritage, notably the nearby Trent and Mersey Canal. Today Byley appeals to people seeking peaceful country living with good access to neighbouring towns for work and amenities, and offers pleasant walking countryside rather than any major economic centre.