Esclusham lies to the west of Wrexham in Wales, a semi-rural ward that blends small villages, farms and open moorland. The area rises onto Esclusham Mountain and offers scenic footpaths and panoramic views across the Dee Valley, making it popular with walkers as well as those seeking countryside close to town.
Its character is shaped by an industrial past - old coal, lead and lime workings and the legacy of places such as Bersham and Minera sit alongside the genteel history of Erddig Hall. Today the community mixes traditional mining terraces and village amenities with more recent commuter housing, a strong local identity and an economy that leans on heritage tourism, local services and links into Wrexham.
Postcode districts covering Esclusham
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Chester 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chester Castle 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Shrewsbury 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Crewe 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Wrexham 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckley 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Runcorn 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Winsford 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Heswall 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Flint 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Hawarden 11.1 miles17.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhostyllen Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Ponciau Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Offa Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brynyffynnon Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Esclusham Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Erddig Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hermitage Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Grosvenor Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- New Broughton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Smithfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gwenfro Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wrexham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Esclusham
LL14 4EE, LL14 4EG, LL14 4AS, LL14 4BJ, LL14 4AT, LL14 4HU, LL14 4HZ, LL14 4AJ, LL14 4EU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Manchester Airport 38.2 miles61.4 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Esclusham Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Mulberry Inn 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham by Marston's Inns 3 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
Schools in Esclusham
- Bryn Tirion Hall School Independent - special
- Rhostyllen CP School Primary
Local points of interest
- Erddig Country house 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Airfield Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Park Hall Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km