Minera is a semi-rural parish and village on the western edge of Wrexham County Borough in Wales, set against a backdrop of limestone crags, old quarries and the conspicuous spoil heaps left by 19th-century mining. The varied topography and remnants of industrial earthworks give the area a striking character and make it popular with walkers and naturalists exploring the local countryside.
Historically the community grew up around the Minera Lead Mines, which once made mining central to the local economy; the mine workings and associated buildings remain an important industrial-heritage feature. Today Minera functions largely as a rural and commuter village with small-scale farming and local enterprises, while its identity and recreational landscape are still shaped by that mining past.
Postcode districts covering Minera
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Chester 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Chester Castle 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Wrexham 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Buckley 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Heswall 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Flint 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Rhyl 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Hawarden 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Halewood 24.2 miles39 km
- Oswestry 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Minera Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Gwynfryn Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bwlchgwyn Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Coedpoeth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brymbo Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tanyfron Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rhos Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gwenfro Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brynteg Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bryn Cefn Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Esclusham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- New Broughton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Minera
LL11 3DR, LL11 3YU, LL14 4LU, LL11 5UW, LL11 3DS, LL11 3YE, LL11 3LX, LL11 3YG, LL11 5YU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Manchester Airport 39.9 miles64.3 km
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wrexham General Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Minera Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The Mulberry Inn 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Griffin Inn 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hotel Wrexham 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Gales of Llangollen 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Minera
- Carla House Independent - special
- Minera Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Erddig Country house 4.4 miles7 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 6 miles9.6 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km