Halkyn
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.216, -3.187 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 20 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Halkyn sits on the high ground of Halkyn Mountain in north-east Flintshire, giving sweeping views across the Dee Estuary towards the Wirral. The uplands are notable for their calcareous grassland, wildflowers and birdlife, making it a popular spot for walkers and for people interested in both wildlife and industrial archaeology.
Its character is shaped by a long history of lead mining and limestone quarrying, with evidence of working from Roman times and later drainage engineering such as the Milwr Tunnel, and those industrial scars now sit alongside farming and a small, close-knit village community. You’ll find traditional features like the parish church and scattered mining remains, while many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Mold or work in local quarries and agriculture.
Postcode districts covering Halkyn
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 17.3 miles
- Birkenhead 12.8 miles
- St. Helens 24.6 miles
- Chester 12.1 miles
- Chester Castle 12.4 miles
- Wrexham 14 miles
- Buckley 5.4 miles
- Runcorn 21.7 miles
- Widnes 21.9 miles
- Wallasey 14.6 miles
- Huyton with Roby 19.8 miles
- Kirkby 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 1 mile
- Rhydymwyn Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pentre Halkyn Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Northop Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 2.4 miles
- Lixwm Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn Parish 2.8 miles
- Soughton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Flint Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Gwernaffield Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Halkyn
CH7 6QB, CH6 5RL, CH7 6PW, CH7 6PZ, CH8 8AN, CH7 6PL, CH8 8EU, CH7 6PQ, CH8 8JD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.8 miles
- Flint Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Shotton Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Halkyn Ad
- Victoria Hotel 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 4.7 miles
- Griffin Inn 5 8.3 miles
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 5.9 miles
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 9.8 miles
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 8.8 miles
- Inglewood Manor 4 9.6 miles
- Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa 4 8.9 miles
- Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester 4 8.9 miles
- Northop Hall Hotel 4 4.1 miles
Schools in Halkyn
- Rhos Helyg School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 3.5 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 4.5 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 8.6 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 9 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.1 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 12.5 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 13.1 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 13.2 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 13.4 miles