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Blacon Cheshire Map

Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester · Region: North West

Explore Blacon, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blacon map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Blacon, Cheshire

How to Use This Blacon, Cheshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blacon, Cheshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBlacon
Traditional CountyCheshire
Unitary AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.205477
Longitude-2.924615
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Blacon

Blacon occupies a stretch of Cheshire land where the horizon feels broad and receptive to the shifting moods of the North West sky. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Chester (from Chester: bearing 308°T, OS grid SJ 383 680), and is situated south of Mollington village. The landscape here retains the memory of ancient agricultural rhythms, with the flat, fertile earth providing a quiet foundation for its modern residential character. Residents often find respite in the nearby Blacon Community Nature Park, where the tall grasses sway in rhythm with the passing breeze, softening the edges of the built environment. Beyond the houses, the terrain rises slightly toward Gorse Hill, offering a vantage point that captures the pale, diffused light characteristic of this corner of the county. Highfield Drain snakes through the lower ground, its path marking a subtle boundary that directs the movement of water across the pastoral expanse. Blacon serves as a functional extension of its historic neighbour, balancing the practical needs of contemporary life with the persistent, lingering presence of the surrounding Cheshire fields. The interplay between the structured streets and the openness of the nearby parks suggests a place still engaged in an ongoing conversation with its geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Blacon Community Nature Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 180° S
  • Gorse Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 180° S
  • Highfield Drain (River) — 0.8 mi, 067° ENE
  • Countess of Chester Country Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 067° ENE
  • Finchett's Gutter (River) — 0.9 mi, 114° ESE
  • Midsummer Watch Jugglers (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 084° E
  • The Dale (Valley) — 1.6 mi, 046° NE
  • The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 123° ESE
  • Chester Picturehouse (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 125° SE
  • Storyhouse (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 124° SE
  • Chester Forum Theatre (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 128° SE
  • Abbey Green Roman Site (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 120° ESE · 2 ha
  • Roman Strongroom (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 126° SE
  • St Nicholas' Chapel (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 125° SE
  • Dewa Roman Experience (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 130° SE
  • Sick To Death (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 130° SE
  • Quasar Laser Quest (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 129° SE
  • Victoria Statue (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 135° SE
  • Roman Amphitheatre (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 126° SE
  • Chester Castle (Castle) — 1.9 mi, 136° SE
  • Cheshire Military Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 134° SE
  • Hypocaust (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 127° SE
  • The Quarry Garden (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 124° SE
  • Overleigh Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.1 mi, 142° SE · 4 ha
  • Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 121° ESE
  • Chester Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.2 mi, 050° NE
  • Butter Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 049° NE
  • Sealion Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 054° NE
  • Bretton Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 198° SSW
  • Pelican Cove (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.2 mi, 022° NNE

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About This Blacon Map Page

Explore Blacon, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.205477, -2.924615. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.