Sea & Sand Guide

Get up and get going. A wonderful walk exploring the dynamic dunes on Denbighshire’s coastline. Enjoy the varied plants, insects and wildlife and spectacular views out to sea.

 

 

Start:
Barkby Beach, Prestatyn or Shore Road, Gronant

Gronant Dunes form part of a system that stretches east to the Point of Ayr, Talacre, and west to Barkby Beach. An area of special scientific interest, Gronant Dunes are owned and managed by Denbighshire County Council. In 1999 the County Council and the Countryside Council for Wales declared Gronant Dunes a Local Nature Reserve.

The dunes are home to butterflies, natterjack  toads, lizards and little terns among others. Marram grass, sea holly, pyramidal orchid and sea and portland spurge are some of the plants you will find on the dunes if you look carefully.

Click the picture on the right to download or view the pdf brochure.