Holt in Wrexham is a small, predominantly rural village on the edge of north‑east Wales, close to the England–Wales border. Its quiet lanes and surrounding farmland give a strong countryside feel while keeping it within easy reach of larger centres such as Wrexham and Chester, making it popular with people who want village life with good transport links.
Historically modest in size, Holt retains a mix of traditional buildings and more modern homes and has a close‑knit community with local amenities, community groups and small businesses. The village’s border location means residents often enjoy a blend of Welsh and English cultural and economic ties, with plenty of nearby walking routes and heritage attractions to explore.
Postcode districts covering Holt
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Birkenhead 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Warrington 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chester 8 miles12.8 km
- Chester Castle 7.5 miles12 km
- Crewe 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Wrexham 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Buckley 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Runcorn 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Widnes 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wallasey 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Huyton with Roby 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Farndon Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Churton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stretton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Isycoed Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Coddington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Marford and Hoseley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Pentre Maelor Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Shocklach Oviatt and District Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rossett Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Carden Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gresford East and West Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Holt
LL13 9JG, LL13 9JN, LL13 9JL, LL13 9AJ, LL13 9JJ, LL13 9DJ, LL13 9JA, LL13 9YT, LL13 9TS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles50.8 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Holt Ad
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Lemon Tree 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Wrexham Llyndir Hall Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Moxy Chester 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Holt
- Holt C.P. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Erddig Country house 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 12.7 miles20.4 km