Visit Prestatyn Places

Welcome to Visit Prestatyn Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Prestatyn

  

Prestatyn Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Prestatyn

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Prestatyn history

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Prehistory

There is evidence that the current town location has been occupied since prehistoric times . Prehistoric tools found in the caves of Graig Fawr have revealed the existence of early human habitation in the area .

Roman

The Roman bathhouse is believed to be part of a fort on the road from Chester to Caernarfon . However, much of “Roman Prestatyn” has been destroyed as houses have been built over unexcavated land .

Medieval

The name Prestatyn derives from the Old English prēosta and tūn, and was recorded in the Domesday Book as Prestetone . Unlike similarly derived names in England, this village’s name developed a typically Welsh emphasis on the penultimate syllable .

19th century to present

“Sunny Prestatyn” became famous for its beach, clean seas and promenade entertainers . During the Second World War the holiday camps were used as billets for British soldiers, many of whom were also sent to live with locals .

You can visit Prestatyn places with Walkfo Prestatyn to hear history at Prestatyn’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Prestatyn has 16 places to visit in our interactive Prestatyn map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Prestatyn, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Prestatyn places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Prestatyn & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Prestatyn places in an interactive Prestatyn map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Prestatyn Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Prestatyn historic spots	Prestatyn tourist destinations	Prestatyn plaques	Prestatyn geographic features
Walkfo Prestatyn tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Prestatyn

  

Best Prestatyn places to visit

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Prestatyn has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Prestatyn’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Prestatyn’s information audio spots:

Prestatyn Castle Prestatyn Castle was built in 1157 on land granted to Norman lord Robert Banastre by King Henry II of England . It was built on level ground on the coastal plain and commanded an extensive view . Nowadays the mound and slight remnants of a causeway are all that is visible .

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Visit Prestatyn plaques