Denbighshire is in North East Wales and offers busy market towns, fantastic resorts and beautiful countryside combined with centuries of history making it a great spot to enjoy a long holiday or weekend away.

The coast and beaches here are unspoilt and offer many different landscapes to enjoy a day sunbathing, walking, beach combing or just enjoying a family picnic.

There's far too much to do here and the variety of activities available will astound you. Castles, ruins, water parks and tea on a stream train, craft centres and gaols - it's endless! Ride on the canal boats or walk the town walls, lie on the clean beaches or take a donkey ride, meet the sealions, camp in luxury in a yurt, tramp through the gorges or chill in the bird gardens at Pen y Ffrith. It doesn't matter what you do first, as long as you make enough time to do it all!


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 5 Denbighshire beaches. You can even take a look at our list of Denbighshire dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

Central-beach

Central Beach

Central beach is a north facing sandy beach interspersed with rock groynes. This beach is also popular for water sports including windsurfing and sailing. The four-mile promenade joins Central beach with the adjacent Barkby and Ffrith beaches, making a very enjoyable walk around the sandy bays. The promenade is also popular area for cycling and for walking with the North Read more…
Dyserth-Waterfalls

Dyserth Waterfalls

The waterfalls at Dyserth fall 70 feet and then the river makes its way westwards and joins the River Clwyd west of Rhuddlan. You have some good walks through the woods at the top and the village of Dyserth has a pub and tea rooms. To get to the top of the waterfall you have to pass up some steps Read more…
Things to see and do

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh Castle is on a hill looking over the town of Denbigh. Build by Edward I and commanded by Henry de Lacy the most striking feature today is the triple-towered gatehouse. Edward I asked for the castle to built on the previous location of a traditional welsh stronghold in the 1280’s. Read more…
Beach

Splash Point Rhyl Beach

Splash Point beach is a section of the long stretch of sand at Rhyl. Popular fishing location. Read more…
Barkby-beach

Barkby Beach

Barkby beach is the most easterly of the 4 mile Prestatyn sandy beaches, and extends into the Gronant Dunes Local Nature Reserve. Popular windsurfing, sailing and jet skiing with permit spot. Read more…
Rhuddlan-Castle

Rhuddlan Castle

Rhuddlan castle was built by Edward I between 1277 and 1282 on the River Clwyd. The river was deepened to allow ships to bring in supplies to the castle rivergate. In 1284, the Statute of Rhuddlan officially brought Wales under English rule. Read more…
lifeboat

Rhyl lifeboat station

Rhyl lifeboat station was established in 1852 and now operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is generally open on Sunday mornings or by appointment. Shop is open daily April to end of September and Sundays other times. Read more…
Ffrith-beach

Ffrith Beach

Ffrith beach is one of a few connected beaches along the Prestatyn coastline. The beaches have a single promenade running along the back of the beaches and this gives approximately 4 miles of hard surface and is popular with walkers and cyclists. Facilities include promenade, car parking and children’s play area. Read more…
Place to eat

The Sussex Pub

The Sussex is a Wetherspoon pub in Rhyl, Denbighshire. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm.     Read more…
Beach

Rhyl Beach

Rhyl beach is long and sandy that stretches for almost 2 miles from the Clwyd Estuary to Splash Point. Rhyl is a large, bustling resort in North Wales and the beach is popular for traditional seaside activities.   Read more…
Bodelwyddan-Castle

Bodelwyddan Castle

Bodelwyddan Castle ia a magnificent Victorian Castle and estate with stunning furnished rooms with collections from the National Portrait Gallery, V & A, and Royal Academy. Some of the galleries are hands on with Victorian amusements and inventions – fun for all the family. 260 acres of grounds, gardens, woodland walk, childrens play facilities, picnic areas, gift shop and Tea Read more…
Things to see and do

Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis Abbey is one of the best preserved in North Wales. Building started in 1201 and in 1535 it was rated as the second richest Cistercian monastery after Tintern. Many original features remain, including the west front complete with an elaborate, carved doorway, rose window and 14th century inscription ‘Abbot Adams carried out this work; may he rest in Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Denbighshire

Bodelwyddan Denbigh Hendrerwydd Nr. Denbigh Llangollen Prestatyn Rhuddlan Rhyl Ruthin