Gresford
in Wrexham of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.085 and -2.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 5' 7" and W -2° 58' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:04 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 am and 4:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Gresford

Gresford in Wrexham (Wales) with it's 5,010 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 162 mi (or 261 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Gresford is now 10:04 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gresford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wrexham, Hope, Holt, Farndon and Brymbo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa

Address
2,9 mi
Wrexham Road
CH4 9DG Chester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Good Nights Inn - Kings Head Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Station Road
NR12 8UR Wroxham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rossett Hall

Address
2,0 mi
Chester Road, Rossett
LL12 0DE Wrexham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall

Address
2,4 mi
LLYNDIR LANE
LL12 0AY Burton,Rossett,Wrexham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holt Lodge

Address
2,6 mi
Wrexham Road
LL13 9SW Holt
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Holiday Inn CHESTER - SOUTH

Address
5,7 mi
Wrexham Road
CH4 9DL CHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wrexham North (A483)

Address
0,2 mi
CHESTER ROAD GRESFORD
LL12 8PW Wrexham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE WREXHAM

Address
4,7 mi
A483/A5152 WREXHAM BYPASS RHOSTYLLEN
LL14 4EJ WREXHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wrexham Town Centre

Address
2,8 mi
JACQUES YARD OFF MOLD ROAD
LL11 2AD WREXHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: December 10, 2013
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Length: 06:20 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

All Saints' Church, Gresford

All Saints' Church stands in the former coal mining village of Gresford in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The bells of the parish church of All Saints is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Not only are the peal of bells of note, listed it is said for the purity of their tone, but the church itself is remarkable for its size, beauty, interior church monuments, and its churchyard yew trees.

Located at 53.088, -2.9773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Wrexham county borough, Anglican churches in Wales, Wrexham, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Wrexham county borough, John Douglas buildings, Visitor attractions in Wrexham county borough, Landmarks in Wales

Wrexham (UK Parliament constituency)

Wrexham is a parliamentary constituency in North Wales which is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. The Wrexham Welsh Assembly constituency was created with the same boundaries in 1999.

Located at 53.0761, -2.94972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Denbighshire, Parliamentary constituencies in North Wales, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1918, Politics of Wrexham

Gresford disaster

The Gresford Disaster occurred on 22 September 1934 at Gresford Colliery, Gresford near Wrexham, in north-east Wales when an explosion killed 266 men and boys. The cause was never proved but an inquiry found that a number of factors such as failures in safety procedures and poor mine management contributed to the disaster. Gresford remains one of Britain's worst coal mining disasters and mining accidents.

Located at 53.0727, -2.99096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1934 mining disasters, 1934 in Wales, Coal mining disasters in Wales, Wrexham, History of Wrexham County Borough

Wrexham (Assembly constituency)

Wrexham is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to nine constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

Located at 53.0761, -2.94972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Assembly for Wales constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, Wrexham, 1999 establishments in Wales, Constituencies established in 1999

Borras

Borras is an area to the north-east of Wrexham, Wales. It is part of the community of Holt. The nearby residential area of Borras Park is named after Borras but is part of the community of Acton, Wrexham.

Located at 53.0631, -2.97389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wrexham county borough

Gresford railway station

Gresford (for Llay) Halt was a small railway station located on the Great Western Railway's Paddington to Birkenhead line a few miles north of Wrexham in Wales and halfway up the notorious Gresford bank. It was of timber construction and the platforms were only about a single carriage length long. The route is still open today as part of the Shrewsbury to Chester Line but nothing now remains on the site of the halt.

Located at 53.0897, -2.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wrexham county borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1846, Railway stations closed in 1962

Gresford Colliery

Gresford Colliery was a coal mine located a mile from the North Wales village of Gresford, near Wrexham, Wales.

Located at 53.0751, -2.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in Wales, Underground mines in Wales, Former buildings and structures in Wrexham county borough

The Flash (lake)

The Flash or Gresford Flash is a lake located near Borras, Wrexham, Wales. The Flash is an artificial lake which is commonly used for sailing and other recreational pursuits. The lake covers just under 50,000 square metres in an area between Gresford and Borras.

Located at 53.076, -2.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gresford, Lakes of Wrexham, Artificial lakes

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Gresford