North West Wales : Barmouth Beach

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Barmouth is one of Wales and the United Kingdom's top beaches and is Heaven on Earth for anyone with an insatiable lust for miles of perfect sand beach. The beach starts at the river mouth just outside the idyllic picture postcard harbour, which is set against the backdrop of the rugged Welsh hills and the industrial age rail bridge. This view in itself is worth coming for, the beach just adds to the perfect location.

The surf starts with a river-mouth break, peeling right into the river and then hundreds of other shifting beach break peaks stretching away up to the north. The waves can be really good quality spilling waves suitable for all levels of ability.

If you have the stamina and the wanderlust, then you may just make it up the 24 kilometres of sand to Llandanwg. Take a packed lunch or three! Barmouth is well worth coming to and exploring for several days.

Details
Driving Access: Main road right up to main beach
Car Park spaces: Plenty - pay and display
Price: Less than £5
Beach facilities: Public toilets just behind beach
Beach type: Sand
Break type: Beach
Pub: Several in town
Sort of wave: Spilling
Peaks: Beach
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: North easterly
Local highlights: Lifeboat Station, amusements, the multiple restaurants and café & walking north up the beach!
National Trust: No

Ratings
Ability: Novice - Legend
Kids: 2 - some
Other stuff: 2 - some
Access: 3 - 10m walk from the road!
Urban proximity: Close to town
Water quality: Pristine - Blue flag beach