Bretton

Settlement in Flintshire

Wales

Bretton

Carriage Road through Bretton Woods This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left.  Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
Carriage Road through Bretton Woods Credit: John S Turner

Bretton is a small village located in the county of Flintshire, Wales. Situated near the border with England, it is nestled amidst the scenic countryside on the eastern side of the Clwydian Range. The village is part of the community of Broughton, which encompasses several neighboring settlements.

Known for its tranquil and picturesque setting, Bretton offers residents and visitors a peaceful environment away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The village is predominantly residential, with a small number of houses and cottages dotting the landscape. The architecture of the buildings is typically traditional, reflecting the region's rich history.

Despite its small size, Bretton boasts a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly residents. The village has a close-knit atmosphere and a vibrant community spirit, which is evident in the various local events and activities that take place throughout the year.

Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, Bretton provides ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Clwydian Range offers numerous walking and hiking trails, allowing visitors to explore the breathtaking scenery and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

For those seeking amenities and services, the larger town of Broughton is conveniently located just a short distance away. Here, residents can find a range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities to meet their daily needs.

Overall, Bretton is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a slower pace of life amidst beautiful surroundings.

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Bretton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.16676/-2.968703 or Grid Reference SJ3563. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Carriage Road through Bretton Woods This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left.  Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
Carriage Road through Bretton Woods
This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left. Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
A55 North Wales Expressway The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. 

The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001.

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A55 North Wales Expressway
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
North West Expressway (A55) towards Junction 36A The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. 

The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001.

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North West Expressway (A55) towards Junction 36A
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton) The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. 

The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  SABRE
North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton)
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
Bridge over the North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton) The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. 

The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  SABRE
Bridge over the North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton)
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
Airbus Beluga XL4 at Hawarden Airport The Airbus Beluga fleet transports wings and parts around the various Airbus factories. The call sign for this plane is F-GXLJ and it was photographed through the riverside hedge of the River Dee as the plane prepared for take off.
Airbus Beluga XL4 at Hawarden Airport
The Airbus Beluga fleet transports wings and parts around the various Airbus factories. The call sign for this plane is F-GXLJ and it was photographed through the riverside hedge of the River Dee as the plane prepared for take off.
Modern Facsimile Milestone by the A5104, Chester Road, Broughton By the A5104, in parish of Broughton and Bretton (Flintshire District), Chester Road, Broughton, 50m East of junction with Broughton Hall Road, against wall. An earlier photograph can be found here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6045489" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6045489">Link</a>.

Inscription reads:- 
TO / MOLD / 7½ MILES : : FLINTSHIRE / C.C. / 1890 : : TO / CHESTER / 4 MILES 

Milestone Society National ID: FLT_CHMD04
Modern Facsimile Milestone by the A5104, Chester Road, Broughton
By the A5104, in parish of Broughton and Bretton (Flintshire District), Chester Road, Broughton, 50m East of junction with Broughton Hall Road, against wall. An earlier photograph can be found here Link. Inscription reads:- TO / MOLD / 7½ MILES : : FLINTSHIRE / C.C. / 1890 : : TO / CHESTER / 4 MILES Milestone Society National ID: FLT_CHMD04
Three Red Arrows leaving Hawarden Airport Three of the Red Arrows display team leaving Hawarden Airport for the Rhyl Air Show 2023.
Three Red Arrows leaving Hawarden Airport
Three of the Red Arrows display team leaving Hawarden Airport for the Rhyl Air Show 2023.
Broughton, parish church St. Mary's, parish church of Broughton and Bretton. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://blogs.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-memories/2009/05/broughton-memories-historic-ch-1.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://blogs.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-memories/2009/05/broughton-memories-historic-ch-1.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Broughton, parish church
St. Mary's, parish church of Broughton and Bretton. LinkExternal link
Broughton, churchyard At St. Mary's, Broughton and Bretton, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2955783">SJ3464 : Broughton, parish church</a>.
Broughton, churchyard
At St. Mary's, Broughton and Bretton, SJ3464 : Broughton, parish church.
Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee Bretton has decorated the old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane just as they did for the Queen's Coronation in 1953. For a close up of the pump see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2976625">SJ3564 : Bretton water pump</a>
Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee
Bretton has decorated the old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane just as they did for the Queen's Coronation in 1953. For a close up of the pump see SJ3564 : Bretton water pump
Bretton water pump The old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane is seen here decorated for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The pump once stood on top of a large square block of stone, but when the road junction was widened some years ago the pump and the stone disappeared.  Following an outcry the pump was returned, but not the stone block, which is why it now stands within a piece of concrete pipe. For a wider view of the display see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2976598">SJ3564 : Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee</a>
Edit:
The pump was similarly decorated for the Queen's Coronation in 1953 with its stone block painted red, white and blue, and it was flanked with two flagpoles flying Union Flags. I haven't put that photo on Geograph because I don't know who took it.
Bretton water pump
The old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane is seen here decorated for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The pump once stood on top of a large square block of stone, but when the road junction was widened some years ago the pump and the stone disappeared. Following an outcry the pump was returned, but not the stone block, which is why it now stands within a piece of concrete pipe. For a wider view of the display see SJ3564 : Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee Edit: The pump was similarly decorated for the Queen's Coronation in 1953 with its stone block painted red, white and blue, and it was flanked with two flagpoles flying Union Flags. I haven't put that photo on Geograph because I don't know who took it.
A55 westbound at Bretton Wood
A55 westbound at Bretton Wood
Bretton roundabout exit from North Wales Expressway
Bretton roundabout exit from North Wales Expressway
Chester Road at Bretton boundary sign
Chester Road at Bretton boundary sign
Chester Road looking eastwards
Chester Road looking eastwards
Bretton Lane
Bretton Lane
Gorstella road junction
Gorstella road junction
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Bretton is located at Grid Ref: SJ3563 (Lat: 53.16676, Lng: -2.968703)

Unitary Authority: Flintshire

Police Authority: North Wales

What 3 Words

///stores.smile.butter. Near Broughton, Flintshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.16676,-2.968703
Motorway Junction
Broughton Junction
Name Cy: Cyffordd Brychdyn
Ref: 37
Lat/Long: 53.1629818/-2.9678065
Bretton
Name Cy: Bretton
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Place: village
Lat/Long: 53.1675439/-2.9663707
Crossing
Lat/Long: 53.1689455/-2.9748803
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1682679/-2.9731467
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1688215/-2.9730724
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 53.1675802/-2.9747064
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1683411/-2.9746179
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1688522/-2.9745486
Bus Stop
Broughton, Tesco
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5120FLX17026
Naptan Bearing: SW
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Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
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Atm
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 53.1686278/-2.9711165
Atm
Covered: yes
Currency GBP: yes
Fee: no
Note: There are 2 ATM's at this location, identical.
Operator: Tesco
Lat/Long: 53.1689611/-2.9741376
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.1690979/-2.9748581
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.167535/-2.9754351
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1675864/-2.9756003
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.1675267/-2.9758846
Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.1685057/-2.9749754
Entrance: main
Exit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.1689519/-2.9736963
Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.168385/-2.9666519
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.1663502/-2.9714336
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: zebra
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.1685086/-2.9748986
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Covered: no
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 53.1687687/-2.9714272
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Covered: yes
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 53.1691097/-2.9746582
Cafe
M&S Cafe
Lat/Long: 53.1691243/-2.9723524
Cafe
Starbucks
Brand: Starbucks
Brand Wikidata: Q37158
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Official Name: Starbucks Coffee
Takeaway: yes
Website: https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1011438/broughton-cineworld-retail-p-c-o-cineworld-broughton-retail-park-chester-road-b
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Defibrillator
Access: public
Defibrillator Location: Cabinet. public access cabinet with code lock on wall of Home Sense. Outside Nandos entrance.
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Opening Hours: 24/7
Survey Date: 2023-06-22
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Regus
Brand: Regus
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Fast Food
Cuisine: burger
Description: Burger Van
Drive Through: no
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: black
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 53.1687448/-2.9713343
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: black
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 53.1687574/-2.9713472
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