Hanmer is a small, rural village and community in Wrexham County Borough on the Welsh side of the Cheshire plain, close to the England–Wales border and within easy reach of Whitchurch and Chester. The settlement is dominated by the shallow glacial Hanmer Mere, a picturesque reed-lined lake that is valued for wildlife, walking routes and the sense of open space in an otherwise agricultural landscape.
Historically the area grew up around a manorial estate and retains a compact village core with the historic St Chad's Church and the nearby country house, Hanmer Hall. The local economy is still largely agricultural, complemented by small businesses, tourism and commuting to larger towns; socially it feels like a close-knit community with active conservation interests around the mere and a quietly proud local identity rooted in its borderland heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hanmer
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chester 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Chester Castle 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Shrewsbury 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Crewe 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wrexham 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Buckley 18 miles28.9 km
- Northwich 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Winsford 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Flint 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Hawarden 18.2 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Maelor South Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bronington and Hanmer Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Penley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Overton and Maelor South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Willington Worthenbury Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tallarn Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bronington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Welshampton and Lyneal Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Threapwood Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Welshampton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bangor Is-y-coed Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Wigland Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Hanmer
SY13 3EQ, SY13 3DZ, SY13 2JZ, LL13 0BP, LL13 0BW, SY13 3BS, SY13 3DD, SY13 3EB, SY13 3DB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.9 miles41.7 km
- Manchester Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Prees Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Hanmer Ad
- The Lion at Malpas 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Old Rectory 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Old Mill Thai Vintage 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Hanmer
- St Chad's Church in Wales Aided School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Erddig Country house 8.7 miles14 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Park Hall Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Aston Hall Estate 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km