Brynford
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.257, -3.233 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 17 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Brynford is a small, rural village and community in Flintshire in north‑east Wales, set on higher ground close to Halkyn Mountain with open views toward the Dee estuary and the skyline of the Clwydian Range. It sits not far from the market town of Holywell, so while the settlement feels pastoral and tucked away, day‑to‑day amenities and transport links are readily accessible.
The area has a distinct mining and quarrying heritage - remnants of old lead workings and lime quarries on the nearby hills are of interest to walkers and local historians - and today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small local businesses and commuting. Community life is quietly active, centred on village institutions such as the church and hall, with countryside pursuits and heritage trails drawing visitors to the landscape and its industrial archaeology.
Postcode districts covering Brynford
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.8 miles27 km
- Birkenhead 11.3 miles18.2 km
- St. Helens 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Chester 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Chester Castle 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Wrexham 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Buckley 8.7 miles14 km
- Runcorn 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Widnes 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wallasey 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Huyton with Roby 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Kirkby 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Holywell West Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Holywell Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holywell Central Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Holywell East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lixwm Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ysceifiog Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bagillt Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gorsedd Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Greenfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Caerwys Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Brynford
CH8 8AQ, CH8 8LA, CH8 8LQ, CH8 8BB, CH8 8HB, CH8 8LP, CH8 8AX, CH8 8PT, CH8 8LG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Manchester Airport 40.1 miles64.5 km
- Flint Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Neston Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Brynford Ad
- Victoria Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 2 miles3.1 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Beaches Chalets 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Brynford
- Brynford CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16.1 km
- Marble Church Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- The Airfield Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km