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 beaches in Denbighshire, or have a look at our list of Denbighshire dog friendly beaches, or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.
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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 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 Wales Cycle Trail and the Offa’s Dyke Path both converging on the seafront.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Room. Programme of summer events.
- 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 between two massive walls, not sure what the walls were for but a good guess would be to house a waterwheel. The walk to the top is well worth the effort as you have an excellent view over to the coast or inland. The steps and woods above are not good unless you are firm on your feet. A stunning attraction at very little cost.
- 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.
