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 miles
- Birkenhead 11.3 miles
- St. Helens 24.4 miles
- Chester 14.6 miles
- Chester Castle 14.9 miles
- Wrexham 17.4 miles
- Buckley 8.7 miles
- Runcorn 22.6 miles
- Widnes 22.5 miles
- Wallasey 12.7 miles
- Huyton with Roby 19.4 miles
- Kirkby 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holywell West Ward 1 mile
- Holywell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Holywell Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Holywell East Ward 1.8 miles
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Lixwm Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ysceifiog Parish 1.9 miles
- Bagillt Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gorsedd Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 2.6 miles
- Greenfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Caerwys Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Brynford
CH8 8LH, CH8 8AH, CH8 8HD, CH8 8AF, CH8 8LD, CH8 8LL, CH8 8SU, CH8 8AG, CH8 8LQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.1 miles
- Flint Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Neston Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Brynford Ad
- Victoria Hotel 1.2 miles
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3 2 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 7.8 miles
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 9.3 miles
- White House 4 6.8 miles
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 8.4 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 8.8 miles
- Beaches Chalets 9.3 miles
- Northop Hall Hotel 4 7.5 miles
Schools in Brynford
- Brynford CP Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 6.6 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 9.2 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 10.9 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 11 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 11.1 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 11.9 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 12 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 13.9 miles