Talacre
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.349, -3.322 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 12 84 |
| Population: | 347 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Talacre is a small coastal village on the north coast of Flintshire in Wales, sitting beside the broad sands of the Dee Estuary. It’s best known for Talacre Beach, a long stretch of golden sand backed by dunes that attract walkers, birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts, and the informal seaside atmosphere that comes with holiday caravans and day visitors.
The village is also marked by the distinctive 19th‑century Talacre Lighthouse, now a decommissioned but much‑photographed local landmark. The local economy leans on coastal tourism and small businesses, while the dunes and shoreline are valued for their wildlife interest, giving the place a quiet mix of conservation, community life and seasonal visitor culture.
Postcode districts covering Talacre
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 17.4 miles
- Birkenhead 11.1 miles
- Southport 23.5 miles
- Chester 20.6 miles
- Chester Castle 21 miles
- Wrexham 24.7 miles
- Buckley 15.8 miles
- Widnes 24.8 miles
- Wallasey 11.2 miles
- Huyton with Roby 20.1 miles
- Kirkby 20.3 miles
- Prescot 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tanlan Banks Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Gwespyr Built-up area 1 mile
- Llanasa Parish 1.6 miles
- Pen-y-ffordd Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ffynnongroyw Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd Ward 1.7 miles
- Gronant Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Trelogan Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Prestatyn East Ward 3 miles
- Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor Parish 3.3 miles
- Mostyn Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Prestatyn Central Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Talacre
CH8 9SA, CH8 9RE, CH8 9RT, CH8 9RQ, CH8 9RD, CH8 9RS, CH8 9RG, CH8 9RL, CH8 9RB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 43.2 miles
- Prestatyn Railway Station 3.6 miles
- West Kirby Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Talacre Ad
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 3.4 miles
- Victoria Hotel 6.7 miles
- Beaches Chalets 3.4 miles
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 3.6 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 6.7 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 7.4 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 9.1 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 9.6 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11.8 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 13 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 14 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 14.1 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 14.6 miles