Overton is a rural parish in the county borough of Wrexham in north‑east Wales, sitting on gentle high ground close to the England–Wales border with views towards the River Dee. The compact village retains Georgian stone buildings and lanes that attract walkers and visitors exploring the surrounding farmland and nearby towns such as Chester.
The parish is best known for the remarkable churchyard of St Mary’s, planted with dozens of ancient yew trees - some reputed to be over a thousand years old - which form a distinctive local landmark and draw heritage interest. The local economy is largely agricultural, supplemented by small shops, pubs and a lively community calendar of events that help keep village life active.
Postcode districts covering Overton
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 15.8 miles
- Chester Castle 15.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 18.7 miles
- Crewe 21.8 miles
- Wrexham 6.4 miles
- Buckley 15.5 miles
- Winsford 22.9 miles
- Flint 21.2 miles
- Hawarden 16.2 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 6.2 miles
- Wellington 24.9 miles
- Oswestry 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Overton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Erbistock Parish 2.3 miles
- Bangor Is-y-coed Parish 2.4 miles
- Penley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bangor-on-Dee Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Overton and Maelor South Ward 2.7 miles
- Dudleston Heath Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Sesswick Parish 3.3 miles
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 3.5 miles
- Maelor South Parish 3.8 miles
- Ellesmere Urban Parish 4 miles
- Hanmer Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Overton
LL13 0LJ, LL13 0EB, LL13 0FG, LL13 0EG, LL13 0LG, LL13 0FF, LL13 0LB, LL13 0HR, LL13 0HA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.1 miles
- Ruabon Railway Station 5 miles
- Chirk Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Overton Ad
- The Sun Inn 3 5.4 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 6.4 miles
- Moreton Park Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- The Hanmer Arms 4.9 miles
- Ellesmere Hotel 4.3 miles
- Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham 4 6.7 miles
- Wynnstay Arms 3 4.8 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 6.8 miles
- The Lion at Malpas 4 7.7 miles
- The Hand Hotel 3 5.8 miles
Schools in Overton
- St Mary's Overton Primary
Local points of interest
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 2.1 miles
- Erddig Country house 5.3 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 5.8 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 6.7 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 7.4 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 7.5 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.5 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.7 miles