Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.274, -3.229 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 18 75 |
| Population: | 6,969 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Holywell in Flintshire, Wales sits at the foot of Halkyn Mountain and not far from the River Dee estuary, with the wooded Greenfield Valley Heritage Park running through the area. The landscape mixes rolling hill country, perennial springs and visible industrial archaeology from former mills and nearby mining, giving the town a characterful blend of rural and post-industrial scenery.
The town is best known for St Winefride's Well, a well-preserved medieval shrine with a perennial spring that has drawn pilgrims for centuries. Today Holywell serves as a local service centre with shops and light industry, while many residents commute to nearby Deeside or Chester; community life still reflects the town’s historic religious importance alongside an interest in its industrial heritage.
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