Castles · North Wales
Chester Street Mound
In or near Burton.
Chester Street Mound — a castle in wales north.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flint · 0.2 km
About
Chester Street Mound is a named castle in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chester Street Mound is a historic earthwork located in Flint, North Wales. It is designated as a RAMSAR site due to its significance within the Dee Estuary. The mound is an important archaeological feature, reflecting the region's historical landscape. Visitors can expect to explore the site and its surrounding area, which offers insights into the local environment and heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2477, -3.1310
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Flint
- Postcode
- CH6 5DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 0.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287822 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chester Street Mound?
- Chester Street Mound is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH6 5DH), in the parish of Flint.
- What is Chester Street Mound?
- Chester Street Mound — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Chester Street Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH6 5DH.
- Is Chester Street Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Chester Street Mound is part of the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Does Chester Street Mound charge admission?
- Chester Street Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chester Street Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH6 5DH.