There are three sandy beaches along the Prestatyn coastline - Barkby Beach, Central Beach and Ffrith Beach. A promenade joins the three beaches, and, at around 4 miles in length, is popular for leisurely strolls and cycling. It has recently been incorporated into the new National Cycle Network. There are spectacular views right along the promenade, extending from the Snowdonian Mountains, the Great Orme of Llandudno and Anglesey to the west, through to the Wirral to the east, and Prestatyn Hillside to the south. On very clear days, glimpses can also be caught of the Isle of Man, the Cumbrian Mountains and Blackpool Tower, while the BHP Billiton Petroleum Douglas oil and gas platform in Liverpool Bay is usually clearly visible. A new ferry service linking nearby Mostyn with Dublin commenced in November 2001, and ferries can now be seen passing the Prestatyn coastline in a deep sea channel. Wind farms are currently in the process of being constructed off the North Wales coast by National Wind Power, while separate plans by Tidal Electric involve the idea of harnessing tidal power. Detailed information on the Liverpool Bay oil and gas production, and the offshore windfarms and tidal power scheme, is available on the Offshore Industry Page. Tidal Predictions High and low water tide times for Prestatyn can always be calculated by using data provided on the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory's website. Twenty minutes should be subtracted from each of the times given in their Tide Table for Liverpool to give times specific to Prestatyn. |
