Flint Mountain (Mynydd y Fflint)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.226, -3.139 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 24 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Flint Mountain is a small village on a low ridge in Flintshire, Wales, sitting between the market town of Mold and the historic port town of Flint. Its elevated position gives pleasant views across the Dee Estuary and the Cheshire Plain, and its proximity to the A55 makes it a handy commuter spot for people working in Chester or elsewhere along the north Wales coast.
Traditionally a rural, agricultural community (with some local quarrying in the past), Flint Mountain today mixes long‑standing local families with newer commuters and retains a quiet village feel. Social life tends to centre on community facilities and local clubs, while nearby attractions such as Flint Castle and the estuary offer walking, birdwatching and a sense of the area's deep history.
Postcode districts covering Flint Mountain
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 15.6 miles25 km
- Birkenhead 11.5 miles18.4 km
- St. Helens 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Chester 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chester Castle 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Wrexham 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Buckley 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Runcorn 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Widnes 19.9 miles32 km
- Wallasey 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Huyton with Roby 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Great Sankey 23.5 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Flint: Oakenholt Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Northop Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Flint Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Flint: Castle Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Halkyn Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Connah's Quay: Golftyn Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Northop Hall Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Soughton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Flint Mountain
CH6 5UR, CH6 5QS, CH6 5WA, CH6 5SN, CH6 5UN, CH6 5BN, CH6 5QR, CH6 5QW, CH6 5UL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14 miles22.6 km
- Manchester Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Flint Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shotton Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Flint Mountain Ad
- Mountain Park Hotel 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Victoria Hotel 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 2.5 miles4 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Airfield Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11 miles17.7 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km