Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.025, -2.805 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 46 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01948 (Whitchurch) |
The village and civil parish of Chorlton sits within Cheshire West and Chester, a small, rural community set among gently rolling farmland and hedgerows. It has a dispersed pattern of farms and stone cottages and is threaded with public footpaths and bridleways, making it popular with walkers and riders; its position also gives fairly easy access to Chester and other nearby market towns.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, with equestrian activity and small rural enterprises playing a part, and the built environment reflects historic farming roots in the form of traditional farmhouses and cottages, some of which are listed. Community life is quiet and close‑knit, centred on village groups and halls, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shops and services while enjoying a strong sense of countryside identity.