Towns & cities · North West England
Croft
Also known as: Croft, Swydd Gaer
Croft — village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Croft is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,920 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4370°, -2.5524°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Croft is a village and civil parish in Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England, about four miles north of Warrington town centre. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,920. It is a semi-rural, residential district.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4370, -2.5524
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Croft
- Postcode
- WA3 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington North
- Population
- 2,920
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q266981 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Croft, Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flickr - ronsaunders47 - VILLAGE POND IN CROFT. WARRINGTON CHESHIRE UK..jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Croft is a village located in the West Midlands region of England with a population of 2,920. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,920
- Constituency
- Warrington North
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Things to see in Croft
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Christ Church, Croft
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Holcroft Hall
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Private Alfred Wilkinson
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Croft?
- Croft is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 7HJ), in the parish of Croft.
- What is Croft?
- Croft — village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Croft?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 7HJ.
- Is Croft a protected site?
- Yes — Croft is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Croft free to visit?
- Yes, Croft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Croft?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 7HJ.