Halkyn

Community in Flintshire

Wales

Halkyn

Rhes-y-Cae Lime Kilns
Rhes-y-Cae Lime Kilns Credit: Chris Andrews

Halkyn is a small community situated in the county of Flintshire, Wales. It is located on the eastern side of the Clwydian Range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The community is composed of several small villages including Halkyn, Pentre Halkyn, and Rhosesmor.

The landscape of Halkyn is characterized by rolling hills, wooded areas, and open fields, providing residents with picturesque views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The area is also known for its rich mining history, with evidence of lead and coal mining dating back centuries.

Halkyn has a close-knit community and offers a range of amenities to its residents. These include a primary school, a community center, a post office, and a village shop. The community center plays a key role in organizing various events and activities throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of community spirit.

For those seeking cultural and historical experiences, the nearby Halkyn Castle is a popular attraction. This medieval fortress stands on a hilltop and offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Additionally, the area is home to several churches of historical significance, such as St. Mary's Church in Halkyn and St. Mary's Church in Rhosesmor.

Halkyn is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with easy access to the A55 North Wales Expressway. This provides residents with convenient transportation links to destinations such as Mold, Chester, and the broader North Wales region.

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Halkyn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.217954/-3.185194 or Grid Reference SJ2069. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rhes-y-Cae Lime Kilns
Rhes-y-Cae Lime Kilns
Pant Quarry, Halkyn
Pant Quarry, Halkyn
Ramparts and Ditch, Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor Iron Age hillfort.
Ramparts and Ditch, Moel y Gaer, Rhosesmor
Iron Age hillfort.
Rampart, Moel y Gaer
Rampart, Moel y Gaer
Pant-y-Ffrith, Berth Ddu Developed from miners cottages.
Pant-y-Ffrith, Berth Ddu
Developed from miners cottages.
Car Parking area, Halkyn An informal car parking area across the road from the Blue Bell Inn.
Car Parking area, Halkyn
An informal car parking area across the road from the Blue Bell Inn.
The Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn
The Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn
Old Milepost by the A55, Halkyn Milepost by the A55, in parish of Halkyn (Flintshire District), Halkyn, on grass verge on Northeast side of the A55, below Pen Lan Lane overbridge to Plas Isaf.

Inscription reads:-
M F / CHESTER 14 0 :: COUNTY / OF / FLINT / 1892 :: M F / HOLYWELL 3 2

Grade II listed by Cadw.
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Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: FLT_CHHO14
Old Milepost by the A55, Halkyn
Milepost by the A55, in parish of Halkyn (Flintshire District), Halkyn, on grass verge on Northeast side of the A55, below Pen Lan Lane overbridge to Plas Isaf. Inscription reads:- M F / CHESTER 14 0 :: COUNTY / OF / FLINT / 1892 :: M F / HOLYWELL 3 2 Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number: 26212 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: FLT_CHHO14
Pant Quarry, Halkyn The last quarry visit in the Pant Quarry.  There is a nice view of the limestone strata in the background.
Pant Quarry, Halkyn
The last quarry visit in the Pant Quarry. There is a nice view of the limestone strata in the background.
Pant Quarry, Halkyn Down into the hole!  Taken during the last quarry visit planned at the Pant
Pant Quarry, Halkyn
Down into the hole! Taken during the last quarry visit planned at the Pant
Concrete bases of 20th C quarrying machinery There was a crane marked here on old maps, on the edge of a deep pit for clay.
Concrete bases of 20th C quarrying machinery
There was a crane marked here on old maps, on the edge of a deep pit for clay.
Old Lead workings, Halkyn Mountain A large area of pits, mounds, spoil and 'beehive' capped shafts, making a very alien landscape.
Old Lead workings, Halkyn Mountain
A large area of pits, mounds, spoil and 'beehive' capped shafts, making a very alien landscape.
Moel y Crio, Flintshire View looking down over the hamlet of Moel y Crio towards Halkyn Mountain
Moel y Crio, Flintshire
View looking down over the hamlet of Moel y Crio towards Halkyn Mountain
The old coach road looking South This is a view of the old coach road (now a track) in Halkyn heading South towards Rhosesmor.  The house on the right by the tree is the old toll house.
The old coach road looking South
This is a view of the old coach road (now a track) in Halkyn heading South towards Rhosesmor. The house on the right by the tree is the old toll house.
Engine House at Taylor's Shaft, Hendre Lead Mines Engine House built during WW1 to revive the lead mines, and another similar building. The brick chimney is very tall.
Engine House at Taylor's Shaft, Hendre Lead Mines
Engine House built during WW1 to revive the lead mines, and another similar building. The brick chimney is very tall.
Engine House at Taylor's Shaft, Hendre Lead Mines WW1 lead mining buildings taken from the footbridge over the stream
Engine House at Taylor's Shaft, Hendre Lead Mines
WW1 lead mining buildings taken from the footbridge over the stream
Moel y Gaer Parked to NNE and used one of many paths to walk around summit rampards, then onto summit covered reservoir before finding wall of hollowed tumulus. Great views today.
Name: Moel y Gaer
Hill number: 5164
Height: 303.7m / 996ft
Area: 30C: Llandudno to Wrexham
Class: Hu
Grid ref: SJ 21068 69081
Summit feature: wall of hollowed tumulus
Drop: 126m
Col: 178m  SJ106750
Moel y Gaer
Parked to NNE and used one of many paths to walk around summit rampards, then onto summit covered reservoir before finding wall of hollowed tumulus. Great views today. Name: Moel y Gaer Hill number: 5164 Height: 303.7m / 996ft Area: 30C: Llandudno to Wrexham Class: Hu Grid ref: SJ 21068 69081 Summit feature: wall of hollowed tumulus Drop: 126m Col: 178m SJ106750
B5126 near Plas Newydd, the main road before the A55
B5126 near Plas Newydd, the main road before the A55
Show me another place!

Halkyn is located at Grid Ref: SJ2069 (Lat: 53.217954, Lng: -3.185194)

Unitary Authority: Flintshire

Police Authority: North Wales

Also known as: Helygain

What 3 Words

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Helygain Halkyn Berth-ddu

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.217954,-3.185194
Berth-ddu
Place: hamlet
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Historic: mine_shaft
Lat/Long: 53.2211502/-3.1883579
Pant-y-Go Lead Mine
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 53.2204248/-3.1899339
Pant-y-Go Mine Reservoir
Historic: archaeological_site
Lat/Long: 53.2202686/-3.1902176
Historic: mine_shaft
Lat/Long: 53.2211191/-3.1891448
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.2220026/-3.1864901
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.2220118/-3.1880172
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.2205446/-3.1908871
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.220901/-3.1903254
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.2199994/-3.1914745
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.219962/-3.1919115
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.2201945/-3.1869957
Man Made: mineshaft
Lat/Long: 53.2198185/-3.1865354
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.2167962/-3.1840081
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.2167774/-3.1839276
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