Croughton
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.245, -2.874 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 41 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Croughton is a small civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester in the county of Cheshire, characterised by gently undulating farmland, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads. The area is largely rural, with narrow lanes and a landscape typical of the Cheshire plain, and it sits within easy reach of larger market towns and the city of Chester for services and rail links.
Historically the parish preserves traditional field patterns and a number of older farm buildings; the local economy is centred on agriculture and small-scale rural businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around neighbouring village halls and parish events, giving Croughton a quiet, tight-knit community character that reflects the wider rural heritage of Cheshire.
Postcode districts covering Croughton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 11.2 miles18 km
- Birkenhead 12.4 miles19.9 km
- St. Helens 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Wigan 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Warrington 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Chester 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Chester Castle 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Crewe 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Wrexham 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Buckley 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Runcorn 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Widnes 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wervin Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Croughton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Stoak Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Backford Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Gowy Rural Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Little Stanney Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whitby Groves Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mickle Trafford and District Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wolverham Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Croughton
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Manchester Airport 25.8 miles41.6 km
- Stanlow and Thornton Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bache Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Croughton Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Stone Villa 5 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Moxy Chester 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 4 miles6.4 km
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km