SITUATED on the fringes of the Talacre sand dunes on the breathtaking north Wales coastline, the park’s 17th century lighthouse is a local landmark.

Talacre Beach itself is famous for its endless golden sands, but the park’s holiday homes are a haven among well-tended grounds and tree-lined avenues. The jewel in the park’s crown is the indoor swimming pool and its poolside facilities and activities for children and adults alike.

These include an air-conditioned gym, country club with cabaret lounge, bar and restaurant. A children’s interactive playroom and cinema, as well as adventure activities, including archery, fencing, aeroball, swimming lessons and trampolining, have been a massive hit with the younger generation, and offer a break for parents and grandparents.

For the more energetic, there’s tennis, bowling and golf driving nets with free tuition from the park professional.

The splendour of the park is reflected in the homes, with spacious double bedrooms with en-suites, contemporary kitchens in brushed stainless steel, and natural woods. Each holiday home is set in landscaped grounds that lend a degree of privacy, with parking close by.

The park has won many awards, including Wales Tourist Board 5 Stars, Wales in Bloom winner, David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, and Calor Award finalist for Best Park in Wales.

FOR SALE

New holiday homes start from £14,995. Pre-owned homes available.

LOCAL INFO

• Local amenities: Minimarket on site. Other shops, banks, post office and other services in Prestatyn, 2.5 miles.
• Health: GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacies can all be found in Prestatyn. The nearest hospital with A&E is at Rhyl (6 miles).
• Transport: The main North Wales rail line runs through Prestatyn. There are regular buses from close to the park on the Rhyl-Chester route, and additional buses from Rhyl to Talacre in summer.
• Eating & drinking: The park has a bar, poolside café, brasserie restaurant and fish and chip shop. Pubs and other eating choices
can be found a-plenty in Prestatyn and Rhyl.
• Entertainment: In the unlikely event you get bored with the facilities on site, there’s a multiplex cinema and two theatres in Rhyl.

WHAT CAN I DO AROUND HERE?

St Asaph - Not the smallest city in Wales (that’s St Davids), but historic St Asaph has the smallest cathedral in Britain, dating from the 13th century, though twice destroyed by English armies.

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park - A 70 acre country park centred around rescued agricultural buildings and ruined abbey with a museum, farm, sculpture trail, millponds and St Winifride’s Well (the Lourdes of Wales!).

CONTACT

Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park, Station Road, Talacre, Flintshire CH8 9RD. Tel: 0800 717707. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.talacrebeach.co.uk

• Homes from £14,995
• Free site fees until March 2010 on selected models
• Open more than 10 months a year
• Award-winning beach nearby
• Free Wi-Fi internet


This review was published in the June 2009 issue of Park & Holiday Homes magazine. To order our latest issue please click here.


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