Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove)

  • Kinmel Bay - Clwyd
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  • Kinmel Bay - Clwyd
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  • Kinmel Bay - Clwyd
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  • Kinmel Bay - Clwyd
    © Mat Fascione and licensed for reuse under this Licence
  • Also known as Sandy Cove, Kinmel Bay lies on the western side of the River Clwyd just across the estuary from Rhyl. The sandy beach is a popular spot with summer visitors and is used all year round by watersport enthusiasts. 

    Nature lovers should keep a look out for the occasional grey seal which might be spotted bobbing up and down in the water offshore, and the beach is also a good spot for skylarks, kestrel and a variety of wading birds.

    Alongside the beach is a narrow promenade which passes the Kinmel Dunes Nature Reserve, which provides a habitat for a number of maritime plants including sea holly, rest harrow and bird’s foot trefoil.

    The beach benefits from a large car park with toilets and in summer there is a beach kiosk open along the promenade.  An Asda supermarket can be found very close to the beach. 

    In the nature reserve dogs must be kept on leads and the beach itself has dog walking restrictions from May to September.

    Also known as:

    Sandy Cove

    Type of beach

    Sandy

    Lifeguard service

    No

    Dogs friendly beach?

    Dogs allowed

    Dogs are not allowed on a section the beach between Dinas Avenue, Kinmel Bay and Sandbank Road Towyn from May to September. Dogs are allowed on the rest of the beach throughout the year although must be kept on a lead in the nature reserve.

    Clwyd dog friendly beaches »

    Activities

    • Kayaking/canoeing
    • Swimming/bathing
    • Wind surfing

    Facilities

    • Cafe/restaurant
    • Toilets
    • Disabled facilities
    • First aid point

    Nearest town

    Abergele

    Postcode

    LL18 5NH

    OS grid ref.

    SH 9862 8069

    Parking

    There is FREE parking available for over 100 cars (including disabled).

    Water quality

    Water quality star rating

    Awards

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

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    Kinmel Bay Reviews

    Lovely

    Dee
    Jul 21st 2022

    Such a lovely section of beach

    Notes & pending corrections

    2022-05-12

    No longer free parking.

    These corrections have been acknowledged and are awaiting verification before we update the page. We would suggest you double check the information here as we have not yet confirmed its accuracy.