Shotton is a town and community in Flintshire, Wales, within the Deeside conurbation along the River Dee, joined with Connah's Quay, near the border with England. It is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Chester and can be reached by road from the A548. In the 2011 census, Shotton had a population of 6,663.
A view from the railway bridge, showing Chester Road
Flintshire is a county in the north-east of Wales. It has a maritime border with Merseyside along the Dee Estuary to the north, and land borders with Cheshire to the east, Wrexham County Borough to the south, and Denbighshire to the west. Connah's Quay is the largest town, while Flintshire County Council is based in Mold.
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Image: St Winefride's Well, Wales Ffynnon Gwenffrewi, Treffynnon, Sir y Fflint 40
Image: Deeside Power Station Amp Flintshire Bridge (140025579)
Flint Castle