Best beaches in Clwyd
Clwyd's spectacular coastline offers some of North Wales' most diverse and captivating beaches, from wild lighthouse-crowned shores to classic family resorts. Whether you're seeking dramatic natural beauty, traditional seaside fun, or peaceful coastal walks, this stretch of the Irish Sea provides unforgettable experiences against the stunning backdrop of Snowdonia's peaks.
A wild stretch of dune-backed sand watched over by the 1776 Point of Ayr Lighthouse — long reputed to be haunted.
A Victorian resort beach set beneath the mountain that gave the town its name, its bulk rising straight from the sand.
The beach where Alice Liddell — the real child behind Alice in Wonderland — spent her childhood summers, now marked by statues in town.
A classic Blue Flag resort beach where six miles of sand run uninterrupted through Ffrith towards Prestatyn.
The quieter middle stretch of that same six-mile sweep, between Rhyl's resort front and Prestatyn's beach.
Sand with a straight-on view of Conwy Castle's UNESCO-listed walls, backed by an RSPB reserve rich in birdlife.
Also known as Sandy Cove, a watersports beach where seals and wading birds share the water, with Bodelwyddan Castle a short drive inland.
Where the 177-mile Offa's Dyke Path finishes, meeting this Blue Flag beach at the far end of the Rhyl–Ffrith sands.