Pentre Halkyn (Pentre Helygain)
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.241, -3.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 20 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 (Mold) |
Pentre Halkyn is a small village in rural Flintshire, Wales, set on the lower slopes of Halkyn Mountain. The surrounding landscape is a mix of limestone moor and pasture with wide views out towards the Dee Estuary and the Wirral and Liverpool skyline on clear days; it sits close to the northern fringes of the Clwydian hills and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
The village has a strong historic identity tied to lead and zinc mining, with visible remnants of engine houses and old workings that speak to Roman and industrial‑era activity. Today it is largely a quiet rural community with agriculture, some quarrying and local services, while community life revolves around village events, the church and the nearby upland commons that attract outdoor visitors.
Postcode districts covering Pentre Halkyn
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Birkenhead 11.5 miles18.5 km
- St. Helens 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Chester 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Chester Castle 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Wrexham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Buckley 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Runcorn 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Widnes 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wallasey 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Huyton with Roby 19 miles30.5 km
- Kirkby 21.1 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Brynford and Halkyn Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Halkyn Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brynford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lixwm Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bagillt Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holywell West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holywell Central Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rhosesmor Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Holywell East Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holywell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Flint Mountain Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Pentre Halkyn
CH8 8AW, CH8 8HZ, CH8 8HA, CH8 8AN, CH8 8HN, CH8 8HF, CH8 8JE, CH8 8JD, CH8 8HR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Manchester Airport 38.9 miles62.6 km
- Flint Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Neston Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Pentre Halkyn Ad
- Victoria Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Griffin Inn 5 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Beaufort Park Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Village Hotel Chester St David's 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Clwydian Range Mountains 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- The Airfield Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Marble Church Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km