Beaches in Prestatyn, Clwyd

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Prestatyn. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Barkby beach (1 miles)

    Barkby beach © Jeff Buck | BY-SA

    Located just to the east of Prestatyn's main strip and across the road from the Pontins resort Barkby is a long sandy beach. Divided up by a series of rocky breakwaters the beach is backed by a wide promenade. Much of the beach is backed by sand dunes and grassy areas, some of which are…

  • Prestatyn Central Beach (0.9 miles)

    Prestatyn Central © Bob Abell | BY-SA

    Prestatyn is a coastal resort in North Wales with three beaches that join up to form a five mile stretch of sand, interspersed with rock groynes. Central Beach is wide and north-facing, popular with sailors and windsurfers, and backed by a wide promenade much-used by cyclists.

    Plenty of facilities including a leisure centre and amusement arcades.…

  • Ffrith beach (Prestatyn ) (1.3 miles)

    Ffrith beach (Prestatyn ) © John Haynes | BY-SA

    Prestatyn is a holiday resort in North Wales, between the River dee Estuary and Rhyl. It has three sandy beaches, joined by a 4-mile long promenade. The promenade is popular with cyclists and dog walkers. In its heyday the area behind Ffrith Beach has a boating lake and a lively fun fair. Today there is…

Prestatyn beaches map

Map featuring Prestatyn beaches. Click on pins to view beach details