Find the nearest See & Do in Flintshire
Heading to Flintshire and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Flintshire coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.
When on an information page you can also use our tools to search for nearby Flintshire seaside towns, and the surrounding coast for the best beaches and places to stay and eat.
Finding the best things to see and do on a Flintshire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Flintshire activity could be.
Flint Castle dominates the harbour on the estuary and was built in 1277 by Edward I. It’s known for its solitary round tower which is isolated from the rest of the inner ward. Over 3000 men helped build the castle and similar buildings can be found at Rhuddlan. Work was stopped here in 1286 so the castle never reached it’s Read more…
Basingwerk Abbey, the remains of a Cistercian abbey, originally founded in 1131 with extra works in the thirteenth century and later. Read more…
Flint lifeboat station detail was established in 1966. No shop and station only open by appointment. Read more…
The Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a grade II listed building situated on Talcre beach on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre. The lighthouse is around 60 ft (18m) tall, 18ft in diameter and has oak pile foundations, was built in 1776 by a Trust Read more…
Talacre Beach to Prestatyn (via Gronant Dunes) is a 4.5 miles / 7 km walk. Explore this beautiful section of the coast which takes in the Point of Ayr lighthouse. You will travel along the popular Talacre Beach and through the Gronant Dunes, a rich dune habitat Site of Special Scientific Interest before arriving at Prestatyn with its wonderful beaches Read more…
Flint Castle to Basingwerk Abbey walk – 6 miles / 10 km This is a nice walk along the Dee Estuary between the 13th century Flint Castle, the first to be built when King Edward I invaded Wales, and the 12th century Basingwerk Abbey. The abbey is situated approximately half a mile inland from the Coast Path at Greenfield. The Read more…