Hatchmere
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.244, -2.671 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 55 72 |
Hatchmere is a small natural mere in Cheshire West and Chester, in the heart of rural Cheshire, sitting close to Delamere Forest. It’s a quietly scenic spot rather than a big visitor attraction, popular with local walkers, birdwatchers and anyone wanting a short, peaceful escape into woodland and heath.
Believed to be a remnant of the post‑glacial landscape, the shallow lake and surrounding wet woodland support a good variety of aquatic plants, dragonflies and waterfowl, and it has long been valued for recreation and nature conservation. The mere contributes modestly to the local economy through day visitors and informal recreational activities, and is often mentioned locally for its tranquil atmosphere and natural‑history interest.
Postcode districts covering Hatchmere
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.3 miles39 km
- Liverpool 14.9 miles24 km
- Birkenhead 18.8 miles30.3 km
- St. Helens 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wigan 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Warrington 10.6 miles17 km
- Stockport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Salford 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Chester 9.9 miles16 km
- Chester Castle 10 miles16.1 km
- Crewe 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Norley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kingsley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Delamere Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Weaver & Cuddington Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Delamere and Oakmere Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Crowton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sandstone Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mouldsworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cuddington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Manley Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Kelsall Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Hatchmere
WA6 6NH, WA6 6NS, WA6 6NF, WA6 6NW, WA6 6NY, WA6 6PB, WA6 6NQ, WA6 6NU, WA6 6NN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Manchester Airport 18 miles29 km
- Delamere Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Mouldsworth Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Hatchmere Ad
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Coachman Hartford 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Stone Villa 5 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Runcorn 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
Local points of interest
- Delamere Forest Forest 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Vale Royal Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km