Ridley Wood is a rural hamlet situated on the outskirts of Holt, which is approximately five minutes travelling distance from the development. Holt provides an exceptional range of day-to-day amenities including Bellis's farm shop and Vernons award winning butchers and delicatessen.

As well as good local public houses and restaurants, there is the Carden Park Hotel with its health club, spa and golf course which is approximately 5-10 minutes travelling distance. There is good local schooling for nursery, primary and secondary education and excellent communication links providing easy access to Chester and Wrexham town centres as well as the A55 southerly by pass, M53/M56 motorway network and the nearby town of Whitchurch.