Broughton, Flintshire: A Border Village Shaped by Industry
Broughton is a village in Flintshire, close to the Wales-England border west of Chester. Historically a small settlement linked to Hawarden parish, it expanded greatly in the modern era and is now best known for the major aircraft manufacturing works at nearby Hawarden Airport.
Population: 6,535 inhabitants (2021 census, Broughton and Bretton community).
Distance: just west of Chester.
Highlights: St Mary's Church, Broughton Shopping Park, the aviation heritage of the area and easy access to Chester and north-east Wales.
Broughton
Broughton, Broughton and Bretton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Points of Interest near Broughton
Museum
Aviation Park
harwarden aerodrome, Chester, United Kingdom
2.5 km away
Tourist Attraction
Apex Kart Chester
Babbage Rd, Sandycroft, Deeside CH5 2QD, United Kingdom
4.2 km away
Tourist Attraction
Ewloe Castle
61 Maes Deri, Deeside CH5 3BZ, United Kingdom
6.2 km away
Tourist Attraction
Caergwrle Castle
1 Wrexham Rd, Caergwrle, Wrexham LL12 9DG, United Kingdom
6.8 km away
Park
Waun-Y-Llyn Country Park
Wrexham LL11 5HP, United Kingdom
7.4 km away
Tourist Attraction
North west angle tower
A5268, Chester CH1 2BF, United Kingdom
7.5 km away
Tourist Attraction
Marford Quarry North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
Springfield Ln, Marford, Wrexham LL12 8TF, United Kingdom
7.5 km away
Tourist Attraction
Chester in Lego
Market Hall, 6 Princess St, Chester CH1 2HH, United Kingdom
7.6 km away
Museum
Dewa Roman Experience
1-2, off Pierpoint Ln, Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NL, United Kingdom
7.6 km away
Tourist Attraction
Roman Strongroom
Hamilton Pl, Chester CH1 2BY, United Kingdom
7.7 km away
Tourist Attraction
羅馬柱
Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HS, United Kingdom
7.7 km away
Church
Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh St, Chester CH1 2DY, United Kingdom
7.7 km away