North Wales

A question about : North Wales

Hi

we are having a few days away end of Aug to North Wales

staying at Pontins Prestatyn which is minging apparently

any recommendations of nice familiy eateries nearby ? things for family / kids to do ?

we plan to go to Rhyl one of the days, as the boys love the Sea Life centre and the sun center ( if we have typical british summer weather & cant use the beach !)

also will prob go to the Mountain Zoo again as really liked it there

any other ideas etc would be most appreciated esp wet weather ideas just in case ! soft play places etc ? :confused:

TIA

Best answers:

• how old are the kids ? do you drive ? prestatyn pontins used to be minging a few years ago its much worse than that now. beaches at talacre and abergele are good and close welsh mountain zoo is a good shout greenacres farm park (mancot deeside) is a day out Chester zoo fun for all weathers apart from the sun centre Ryhl is tat have a run ariund the coast and stop off at Caenarfon Abersoch Porthmadog and return through Betsw-y-coed nice places to eat inland gronant denbiegh have a run up snowdon and the area enjoy
• you can tell by all that spelling mistakes of great towns im not WELSH
• Just up the coast from Prestatyn is Frith Beach. Opposite the entrance is a pub called 'The Frith' that does good meals at a good price. Llandudno is a good place to go for a day out and walk along the pier. Near Bangor is a small theme park called Green Wood Forest Park details can be found at www.greenwoodforestpark.co.uk
• aww that looks fab ,thank you
• Lurvve Greenwood, don't miss it it is fab!
• Greenwood is a great place for the kids.
  You can exchange your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for deals to get into Greenwood and Portmeirion Village (near Porthmadog).
• Is Prestatyn that bad? Just booked 4 nights there in July, for £84.50!!! was trying for a week, but full!! Oh well, if it's minging, it's not for long, and my son will like it, did Breen last year, that was tatty, but chalet ok!!
• LLandudno also has a ski slope and toboggan run
• Prestatyn isnt bad at all sorry :rolleyes: the kids will enjoy it so you will love it some of the op have mentioned Llandudno and Greenwood which are great.
  There is a market in Prestatyn and a good Sunday one in Greenfields too.
  Rhyl has a SeaLife Centre aswell as a nice prom to walk along.
  There will be a Music Festival at Bull Bay (Anglesea)on Aug Bank Hol and a viking festival normally too.
  Forget the Brecons,Peaks and Dales. Snowdonia (and area) has much more to offer.
  I live 25 miles from Prestatyn and have a weekend retreat in Caenarfon so i am trying with my spelling sorry
  grrenface
• Hi Rachie
  I live in Dyserth just up the road from Prestatyn.
  I regularly walk my dog on Barkby Beach which is at the bottom of the road of Pontins. I must admit that Pontins looks like a prison camp but if it's just a base to explore the area then who cares? Barkby Beach is beautiful and there are miles and miles of sandy beaches if you walk towards Talacre.
  All the recommendations on this thread are great. If you are looking for somewhere to eat with the kids then I can recommend my local, the New Inn in Dyserth but you will have to book in advance as it is very popular but they are very child-friendly.
  I hope the weather is good for you as it has been grim up here of late!
  Hopeless
  xx
• and I live in Prestatyn!
  I would also recommend going to the New Inn in Dyserth -fantastic meals there, our fave place to go.