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Harlech Beach

500 Reviews

#1 of 15 things to do in Harlech

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches

Snowdonia National Park, Harlech LL46 2UG, Wales

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“Peaceful and perfect”

This beach is super sandy with very little in the way of stones. Lots of space so never a chance of... read more

Reviewed today

Maria28961

Hitchin, United Kingdom

“Wild!”

Spontaneous and unplanned we found ourselves a trip to Harlech Beach in the middle of February... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

M4036HDianb

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

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5.0 500 reviews

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Very good16%
Average1%
Poor0%
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“sand dunes”(89 reviews)

“golf course”(57 reviews)

“car park”(116 reviews)

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Snowdonia National Park, Harlech LL46 2UG, Wales

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1 - 10 of 483 reviews

Maria28961

Hitchin, United Kingdom

Reviewed today

Peaceful and perfect

This beach is super sandy with very little in the way of stones. Lots of space so never a chance of being squashed. There is parking but no other facilities are there. Perfect place and we loved it there.

Date of experience: February 2019

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M4036HDianb

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Wild!

Spontaneous and unplanned we found ourselves a trip to Harlech Beach in the middle of February. With the wind in our faces we managed 800 metres south before we turned round and headed back to the van. Our dogs loved it and so did we....More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Jackie B

288

Reviewed 1 week ago

Wow what a beach

Have always raved about Northumerland beaches, but Harlech was simply outstanding vast and open. Out of season dogs have the full run of this amazing beach (we never managed to walk its length), in season they are restricted to half but even then it is...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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UngryArry

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

1412

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lovely beach

We walked over two days on the beech for three hours each time with our dog . Also even though it was February the second and cold and windy our four year old granddaughter loved it and would have stayed longer.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Dumbunny

Leek, United Kingdom

346

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Open and empty

We visited the beach on a pass through the area - we were staying at Criccieth. When we walked the beach there was not another person in sight. A beautiful, sunny, cloudless day in May and we had the beach to ourselves! It goes on...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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P6194ZWkb

Shropshire, United Kingdom

Reviewed 17 December 2018

My favourite beach

Stayed in Llandanwg just south of Harlech and revisited the beach we 1st discovered on our honeymoon. Still one of the most amazing beaches in the country. Miles of sand and dunes with views of Snowdon and across to the Llyn Peninsula. We walked from...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Dataflow

Chester, United Kingdom

264

Reviewed 11 December 2018

Probably one of the nicest beaches we have ever visited.

Sublime. Has to Be one of the best beaches in the world. One of my favourite views is the one you get as you walk the footpath down from just above the town on the road that comes in from Barmouth. The view of the...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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lollyevans1968

Kingswinford, United Kingdom

25171

Reviewed 26 November 2018 via mobile

Long and clean beach

The dog loved the beach , we walked for a good hour and the dog ran and ran . Worth a view . The right hand side is not for dogs but the other side you can walk with dog

Date of experience: November 2018

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tn1para

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

12545

Reviewed 14 November 2018

One of the best beaches in the uk.

Fantastic place for a relaxing Autumn walk.i imagine this beach is very popular in the summer.Car parking near the beach.

Date of experience: November 2018

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Balbirkiren

Solihull, United Kingdom

266

Reviewed 14 November 2018 via mobile

What a treat

Wonderful quiet clean beach...worth the parking charge. 5 min walk from the car park Came across the beach whilst visiting Harlech Castle so it was a treat. We took some great photos. Great for families....long stretch of golden sand