Why Prestatyn is a great place to live and work | Blog Article
Why Prestatyn is a great place to live and work
Prestatyn
has recently become a hot spot along the North Wales coast and is always
opening up new opportunities for work and jobs. With a large amount of investment
put into the town over the past ten years, Prestatyn has flourished and new
businesses are opening their doors in the town, increasing footfall and drawing
more and more tourists each year. If you’re looking for a new job in a new
town, then Prestatyn could be the perfect place for you to make a fresh start.
A home to local
and chain businesses
Since the building of Parc Prestatyn, the retail park has not only created new jobs on the site, but also
encouraged independent businesses to open on the high street following the
increase in footfall. Shops on the retail park include the likes of Next,
M&S, Boots, TK Maxx and more, and there’s a number of boutique and artisan
clothes and shoe shops on the high street, such as The Dressing Room Boutique and elevate
your sole, along with more quirky businesses such as a pottery painting workshop.
Easily
accessible location
Prestatyn
is in a prime location not only for working in the surrounding locations such
as the city of St Asaph, or towns such as Rhyl or Bodelwyddan,
but also for commuting across North Wales and even to the North West of
England. Prestatyn is just under an hour away from Anglesey and Bangor
University, and just over an hours’ commute to the likes of Liverpool and
Manchester.
A growing hub
for foodies
The town is increasingly becoming a fantastic
destination for food and drink. There’s a host of food and drink outlets in
Prestatyn to enjoy – whether you’re taking a break during work, having a
business lunch, work meal or would like to go somewhere with your family and
friends, you won’t be short of choices. A number of new cafes and outlets have
opened in the past few years including the CookHouse which
offers carvery lunches, Kim’s Kitchen with its
beautiful home cooked food, the Vintage
Sugar Tearoom & Cocktails, and Ginger’s Grill with a 25% discount for people with naturally ginger hair!
Plenty to do
for the whole family
If you love the beach you can’t go wrong in
Prestatyn – the town’s beautiful beach has miles of stretching sand dunes, flat
sands and crashing waves to enjoy during the hot summer and also the cold
winters! The beach is home to Prestatyn
Sailing Club and you will often see
boaters launching out to sea and people enjoying the sands with wind kites and
buggies. There are stretches of fields alongside the beach which means it’s
perfect for long walks with the dogs – and there are many activities for the
family such as the newly refurbished Nova
Prestatyn swimming centre, amusement arcades,
children’s play areas, crazy golf and more.
Near to Prestatyn is the village of Talacre, where
you can find the Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as Talacre Lighthouse. The
grade II listed building was built in 1776 and has been featured in television
programmes and adverts. The lighthouse attracts visitors from all across
Britain, as during sunset when the sea sweeps across Talacre beach, the
lighthouse looks like it’s floating on the waves, showing a mysterious and
beautiful optical illusion which is a lovely sight for the whole family.
The town is also a prime location for avid
golfers. In the town is Prestatyn Golf Club and St Melyd Golf Club, and there
are also two other golf courses in the area, located in nearby Rhyl and
Rhuddlan. Prestatyn is also is a great spot for walkers and cyclists, with the
town sitting at the bottom of where the Clwydian range begins to rise, and
where the infamous Offa’s Dyke Path begins.
History
Prestatyn has a rich history and is proud of
its Roman connections. Up on Melyd Avenue you can find an old second century Roman Bath House which was discovered in the 1930’s – and this bath is believed to
have been used as far back as 120AD. A piece of artwork in the shape of a Roman
helmet is also situated on the Hillside as a commemoration of the town’s Roman
Heritage.
Prestatyn is also home to Scala Cinema, which
has been in the town since 1913. The much-loved family cinema was highly popular,
well used and well attend by towners and people from neighbouring towns since
it opened, until it sadly closed in 2000. However, due to tireless campaigns
from the community, Scala was re-opened in 2009 and in 2010 the building was
recognised by the Civic Trust Awards which was set up to recognise the
"very best in architecture, design, planning, landscape and public
art".
As a growing hub for local and chain
businesses and situated in an accessible location with plenty of things to do
from walking on the beautiful beaches to visiting historical sites, Prestatyn
could be the perfect place for you to look for a job and relocate to. So wait
no longer and visit our sister site http://www.JobsinNorthWales.co.uk
to view live vacancies in North Wales to find the perfect career opportunity
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Publish date: April 2018