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 miles
- Chester 12.8 miles
- Chester Castle 12.6 miles
- Wrexham 4.7 miles
- Buckley 8.2 miles
- Heswall 19.5 miles
- Flint 13.4 miles
- Rhyl 23.9 miles
- Hawarden 10.1 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 3.5 miles
- Halewood 24.2 miles
- Oswestry 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Minera Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Gwynfryn Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bwlchgwyn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Coedpoeth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Brymbo Parish 1.6 miles
- Tanyfron Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rhos Ward 2.4 miles
- Gwenfro Ward 2.6 miles
- Brynteg Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bryn Cefn Ward 2.9 miles
- Esclusham Parish 3 miles
- New Broughton Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Minera
LL11 5AQ, LL11 3DP, LL11 3LX, LL11 5YU, LL11 3UQ, LL11 3ED, LL11 3YN, LL11 3DS, LL11 3YY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 39.9 miles
- Gwersyllt Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Wrexham General Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Minera Ad
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.4 miles
- The Mulberry Inn 9.2 miles
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndhamwrexham 4 3.7 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa 4 8.3 miles
- The Chainbridge Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Griffin Inn 5 9.2 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 7.5 miles
- Gales of Llangollen 3 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn A55 Chester West 3 9.5 miles
Schools in Minera
- Carla House Independent - special
- Minera Primary
Local points of interest
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 4 miles
- Erddig Country house 4.4 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 6 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 6 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 9.4 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 9.5 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 10.8 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 12 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles