Barkby Beach — Attraction in Prestatyn

I went based on google reviews and photos with a friend, and was pleasantly surprised! I wasn’t expecting too much, but this beach was lovely.

Parking is right next to the beach, 2 parking areas, one right in front of it and one round the corner, with a 5 min walk up the dunes/bushes and onto the beach, £1.50 for an hour and £4 for 4 hours. The pay and display machines accept card/contactless as well as cash.

The beach itself was empty around the time we arrived- 6:45pm-ish- only really a few locals chilling and walking their dogs. We had the beach pretty much to ourselves. Very friendly people.

Lovely light coloured sand, clear-ish water. Loads of shells, crab shells, rocks to look at, though not a rocky/pebble beach at all.

The only reason I deducted a star was bc a lady and her friend peed on a public pathway as we were leaving, saw them pulling their pants up just past the bushes as my friend and i walked up to the path to get to my car.

There was a puddle left in the sand smack bang in the middle of the path on the dunes.

That left me pretty annoyed, there are literally toilets five mins from the beach in the car park!!

Other than this incident, an amazing beach- lovely enough that i took my mum here too a couple days after my...

This is my fave place to walk the dog. I tend to go during the week as it's quieter. I usually use the public car park opposite Pontins as there are toilets there. Off the car park is a decent field area that's nice to walk around, particularly in the spring, and just enjoy the fresh air and the views. Once you reach the end of the field there are stairs that lead up to the dunes. From there you can access the beach although you will have to make your way over rocks to get there. If you stay up and turn right there is a boardwalk that leads to a sandy path along the dunes. It stretches for a good few miles, perfect for dogs. If you pass the first car park you go up to a second one and are pretty much right on the beach. This is the only access point without rocks, though there are steps down to the beach. You can walk along the Promenade to your left, again this stretches for miles. Along this way you will come to a cafe and other amusements which are open during holiday season. I think the cafe is open year round and serves Costa coffee. A little further on is another car park. All of the car parks are pay and display. The beaches have dog restrictions May-Oct though Barkby beach is OK for...

Absolutely gorgeous!... Plenty of sand, when tides out, rock areas for climbing, crabbing or generally sheltering by. Dunes wending their way up the Coastal Path, plenty of scope for fishing down the way. Seating and wheelchair/scooter access for the beach and nearby areas, onto an amazing prom towards Rhyl and beyond one way, and towards The Beach Hotel and Pontins the other. Nearby the Nova sports, with large gym, swimming pool and children's activities to enjoy. Large cafe restaurant attached, The Beach Hut, indoor and outside seating for many. Nearby The Red Boat homemade ice cream parlour, family business, plenty of choices, and some flavours non dairy with hot and cold beverages to please most. Waves amusement arcade nearby, with added restaurant, also Crazy Golf opposite, a plus for those beginners or not so good tryers! All in all something for everyone looking for a fun time out, or just a pleasant...