Hawarden
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.187, -3.039 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 30 66 |
| Population: | 25,513 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Hawarden is a village and community on the Deeside plain in Flintshire, Wales, close to the border with Chester and beside the lower reaches of the River Dee. The setting mixes low-lying agricultural land and suburban development, making it both a commuter base for nearby towns and part of the wider Deeside conurbation.
Historically the village is best known for Hawarden Castle, associated with the statesman William Ewart Gladstone and reflected in the presence of his former library and memorials; today the locality also sits near the Deeside industrial corridor, including aerospace activity around Broughton and the small regional airfield at Hawarden Airport, giving a blend of cultural heritage and contemporary industry. Community life remains centred on village amenities, churches and local clubs, with regular events that underline a strong local identity despite the nearby industrial presence.
Postcode districts covering Hawarden
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16 miles
- Birkenhead 13.7 miles
- St. Helens 21.9 miles
- Warrington 23.3 miles
- Chester 5.9 miles
- Chester Castle 6.1 miles
- Wrexham 9.6 miles
- Buckley 1.9 miles
- Runcorn 17.3 miles
- Widnes 18.2 miles
- Wallasey 15.9 miles
- Huyton with Roby 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hawarden Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hawarden: Aston Ward 0.8 miles
- Hawarden: Ewloe Ward 0.8 miles
- Aston Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hawarden: Mancot Ward 0.8 miles
- Drury Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shotton East and Shotton Higher Ward 1.4 miles
- Shotton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Buckley: Pentrobin Ward 1.5 miles
- Queensferry Parish 1.7 miles
- Shotton West Ward 1.7 miles
- Buckley Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hawarden
CH5 3JJ, CH5 3GF, CH5 3SE, CH5 3BW, CH5 2AE, CH5 3TF, CH5 2BN, CH5 3RG, CH5 3AR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.6 miles
- Hawarden Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Shotton Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Hawarden Ad
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 0.6 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.2 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 1.7 miles
- Beaufort Park Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Oak Mead 5.1 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 6.5 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 6.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 6 miles
Schools in Hawarden
- Ewloe Green Primary
- Hawarden High School Secondary
- Hawarden Village VA Primary
- Penarlag CP Primary
- Sandycroft CP Primary
Local points of interest
- The Airfield Stadium 2.6 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 2.6 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 3.3 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 7.4 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 8.5 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 8.7 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.5 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 10.3 miles
- Erddig Country house 11.2 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 11.2 miles