Attractions / Activities

Beics Ogwen is part of Dyffryn Gwyrdd, a lottery funded three-year project, adminstered by Partneriaeth Ogwen.

Bennar’s fine, sandy beach is backed by the occasional sand dune. These sand dunes are of Special Scientific Interest, since they are constantly developing and therefore changing their environment.

Even though the name suggests a dark beach, you won’t see much in the way of blackness. Black Rock Sands is an open, wide beach with fine sands.

Borth-y-Gest Beaches are located in the small, picturesque village of Borth-y-Gest near Porthmadog. You can access the beaches from the village car park by following the Wales Coast Path signs westwards passing terraced houses. 

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Criccieth’s two beautiful beaches are separated by its prominent – and still powerful – medieval castle, perched on a small headland.