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Wild WAles Journal

After so long using our free time to explore North Wales, we thought it about time we share some of incredible places we’ve discovered. There’s nothing quite like being a local tourist, especially when there’s so much right on your doorstep. Not all of these places are near the house, but they’re all in North Wales. For things super near the house to do please see our ‘In the Area’ page.

 

Harlech Beach

 

Harlech beach is one of those places that you can visit any day of the year, the sea, the light and the dunes are never the same two days in a row.

Our most recent visit was a wildly hot May day, and despite the weather the beach wasn’t anywhere near full. The views round to the Llyn Peninsula and back up to Harlech Castle are just breath taking. The golden sand stretches for what feels like miles, and the beach is impeccably clean.

The dunes are a haven for wildlife and plantlife, and whilst you can’t climb them for obvious reasons, the walk through them from the carpark is lovely.

Notes:

  • Parking around £1.50ph

  • WCs at the carpark

  • Distance: approx 1hr from the house.

  • The beach is dog friendly in its entirety in the winter season, and from April to October dogs are restricted to a section of the beach.

  • Ideal day out tied in with a visit to Harlech town.

 
Emily Tyers