Cilcain
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.182, -3.213 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 19 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Cilcain is a small village and parish in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, set on the western fringe of the Clwydian Range. The settlement sits among rolling farmland and lower hills, with pleasant views across the countryside towards the Dee valley; it feels distinctly rural while being only a short drive from the market town of Mold.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns, and the landscape still bears traces of past quarrying and small‑scale mining. The parish has a long history reflected in its older stone buildings and church, and it attracts walkers and heritage enthusiasts who enjoy the nearby hills, village events and a tight‑knit community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Cilcain
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 19.8 miles
- Birkenhead 15.4 miles
- Chester 13.2 miles
- Chester Castle 13.3 miles
- Wrexham 13 miles
- Buckley 5.7 miles
- Runcorn 23.7 miles
- Widnes 24.1 miles
- Wallasey 17.1 miles
- Huyton with Roby 22.2 miles
- Kirkby 24.7 miles
- Prescot 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pantymwyn Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cilcain Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn Parish 0.9 miles
- Gwernaffield Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rhydymwyn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Gwernymynydd Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd Ward 2.6 miles
- Halkyn Parish 2.6 miles
- Mold West Ward 2.7 miles
- Nannerch Parish 2.8 miles
- Llanferres Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cilcain
CH7 5HL, CH7 5NR, CH7 5JJ, CH7 5QB, CH7 5NU, CH7 5QE, CH7 5PB, CH7 5HZ, CH7 5HX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.5 miles
- Flint Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Buckley Railway Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Cilcain Ad
- Griffin Inn 5 5.8 miles
- Victoria Hotel 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 5.5 miles
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 6.4 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 6.7 miles
- Northop Hall Hotel 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Cilcain
- Ysgol y Foel, Cilcain Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 1.5 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 6.3 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 9.6 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.6 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.5 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 13 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.1 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Erddig Country house 13.7 miles