Flint
Flint is a town and community in Flintshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee. It is the former county town of Flintshire. According to the 2011 Census, the population of the community of Flint was 12,953, increasing to 13,732 at the 2021 census.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Flint Castle and Flint railway station.
Flint Castle
Castle
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Flint Castle in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales. The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales.
Flint railway station
Railway station
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Flint railway station serves the town of Flint in Flintshire, North Wales. It is located on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales, which provides most of the passenger trains that call here; some Avanti West Coast services also serve the station.
Flint Town Hall
Public building
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Flint Town Hall is a municipal structure in the Market Square, Flint, Flintshire, Wales. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Flint Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neston and Connah’s Quay.
Neston
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Neston is a market town and civil parish in Cheshire, England. It is within the part of the Wirral Peninsula that belongs to the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester.
Connah’s Quay
Town
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Connah's Quay, known locally as "The Quay" and formerly known as Wepre, is a town and community in Flintshire, on the River Dee and next to the border with England. Connah’s Quay is situated 3 miles southeast of Flint.
Flint
- Type: Locality
- Location: Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.2452° or 53° 14′ 43″ northLongitude
-3.1192° or 3° 7′ 9″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9C5R6VWJ+38GeoNames ID
7301167
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