The Council’s countryside team will be hosting a series of walks around Prestatyn’s Morfa Nature Park.
The guided walks taking place at the park will offer residents the opportunity to learn more about the 60-acre space located in the centre of Prestatyn, as well as the recent funding it’s received from the UK Government.
In 2025, UK Government confirmed their intention to provide just under £20 million of grant funding for seven capital projects to improve pride of place and natural environment in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Denbigh.
This funding has been awarded exclusively for successful projects included in Vale of Clwyd and cannot be directed to other projects.
The project at Prestatyn Morfa Nature Park will look to improve the accessibility of the site by creating a network of accessible routes for both pedestrians and cyclist throughout the woodland and wetland area. The introduction of the raised boardwalk will allow visitors to appreciate the beauty of the wetland without disturbing it.
Other aspects of the project will see the entire wetland boundaries secured to allow the area to be managed through conservation grazing by belted galloway cattle.
The cattle will graze the more dominant growing vegetation which will prevent the wetlands from becoming overgrown by scrub and promote biodiversity, which will ensure an abundance of habitat for small mammals, nesting birds, pollinators and a wide range of invertebrate species.
The dates and times for the nature walks are as follows:
- 3pm – 4pm – Thursday 17 July
- 6pm – 7pm – Thursday 17 July
- 10am – 11am – Friday 18 July
- 1pm – 2pm – Friday 18 July
Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth & Tackling Deprivation said:
“These walks will provide a fantastic opportunity for families and nature lovers to get closer to the outdoors in a space that is situated in the heart of Prestatyn and learn more about the wetland.
“The funding for this project to improve the accessibility of the site will ensure that visitors can continue to enjoy the nature park in the future”.
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