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 3BY, LL11 3YJ, LL11 3DP, LL14 4LS, LL11 3YZ, LL11 5YZ, LL11 5UL, LL11 3DA, LL11 5YY … 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
- Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham 4 3.7 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 4.4 miles
- Llangollen Hostel 6.6 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- The Grousemoor Country House 5 3.5 miles
- Oak Mead 6.4 miles
- Premier Inn Wrexham City Centre 3 4.1 miles
- Owl Lodge 3 4.1 miles
- Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 3 7.5 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