Barnton

Barnton is a village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, immediately north of Northwich. The main road through the settlement is the A533, which gives the place a linear feel with housing and shops arranged along a single spine. Parts of the main street are lined with 19th-century terraced cottages built for workers in the local salt and canal trades, and the village sits on the higher ground above the Weaver valley. Street-level services include a small parade of shops and a village hall that serves local groups and events.

The community is served by a primary school, a parish church, and a recreation ground used for football and seasonal gatherings. A network of public footpaths and lanes links the village to surrounding farmland and to riverside paths that follow the Weaver. Regular bus services run to Northwich for wider shopping and rail connections, while local volunteer groups manage community projects and the upkeep of green spaces. The layout and retained street pattern make Barnton recognisable as a Cheshire village with working-class roots.