Why We Love Working in North Wales

Cherry Grove Craft works from a converted garage in Buckley, Flintshire, in north-east Wales, under 10 miles west of Chester. We're here because it's where we live, and the place shows up in the work: Welsh-language and bilingual engraving for Welsh customers, Welsh-themed gifts, and a local recycling centre that takes our offcuts. This post covers what we love about North Wales and how it shapes what we make.

Where we are

Buckley is a town in Flintshire, close to the border with England and close to the A55 Expressway. The A55 runs west along the coast towards Conwy, Llandudno and Anglesey, and Chester, Liverpool and Manchester are within reach the other way. Eryri (Snowdonia) is further west; Buckley sits at the north-east edge of Wales.

What we love about North Wales

• The landscape: Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, the coastline, and the hills and valleys in between.
• The coast: Conwy, Llandudno and the Isle of Anglesey.
• The history: medieval castles, museums and galleries.
• Getting outside: walking, mountain biking, water sports and climbing.
• Welsh culture: the Welsh language, music and traditions are part of everyday life here.
• The people: a friendly community with local events and festivals, and a supportive local business community.

Where Wales shows up in the work

The Welsh language is the clearest example. We engrave Welsh words and phrases, including accented letters such as ŵ and ŷ, on personalised signs, coasters and keyrings; our Welsh gift ideas guide lists words worth engraving and gifts for each occasion. Browse all personalised Welsh gifts.

For businesses, we make a bilingual Ar Agor / Ar Gau open and closed sign, publish free printable bilingual Welsh and English signs, and explain whether bilingual signage is legally required in Wales. Our wider range of wooden signs can be personalised with Welsh wording where the product takes custom text.

Local, in practical terms

Offcuts and sawdust from the workshop go to the council recycling facility in Buckley rather than general waste; sustainability and our materials explains what happens to each material at the end of its life.

For businesses nearby in Chester, Wrexham, Flintshire and Cheshire, our guide for businesses in Cheshire and North Wales covers materials and ordering. Orders are placed online and posted from Buckley, like any other.

All items are made to order. Dispatch time is shown at checkout. UK orders via Royal Mail Tracked 24. International via Royal Mail International Tracked.

Frequently asked questions

Where in North Wales is Cherry Grove Craft?
In Buckley, Flintshire, in north-east Wales near the border with England, under 10 miles west of Chester. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is further west.

Do you make bilingual Welsh and English signs?
Yes. The Ar Agor / Ar Gau open and closed sign is bilingual, free printable bilingual signs are on our free bilingual signs page, and Welsh wording can be engraved on products that take custom text.

Can businesses near Chester order from you?
Yes, in the same way as anyone else: order online, and your order is posted from Buckley by Royal Mail. Our guide for businesses in Cheshire and North Wales covers materials and ordering.

More about us: about Cherry Grove Craft, our story and four years of Cherry Grove Craft.