A Pembrokeshire beach has been named the best in Wales on a list of the UK's top beaches. The wide and sandy Freshwater West has been a favourite of surfers for some time due to its strong rip currents. Now it is one of ten Welsh beaches to feature on a Sunday Times list of the UK's top 50 beaches.
Freshwater West, in south Pembrokeshire, is a sandy and rocky beach which is backed by sand dunes. The wide, west-facing beach is renowned among surfers, who head to Freshwater West in search of the perfect wave. It has formed the backdrop for a number of films, including Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood.
Llanddwyn on Anglesey is a blue-flag beach with views across Eryri - also known as Snowdonia - and the Llyn Peninsula. It featured in House of the Dragon Season 2, which was partly filmed in Wales. Porth Iago can be found along the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales.
An ancient hill fort overlooks the sandy beach, which is flanked by grassy headlands. Penbryn in Ceredigion is managed by the National Trust. The large sandy beach, which is backed by a dune system and cliffs, is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site - making it a popular spot for stargazing.
There are a number of facilities, including a carpark and toilets, at the top of the lane near the beach. Mwnt is considered to be one of the best places in Ceredigion to spot dolphins. About 4.
5 miles (7.2km) from Cardigan town centre, the sandy cove offers views across Cardigan Bay. There’s a car p.