100 BEST SECRET BEACHES IN WALES

Wales has what no other country can claim – 870 miles of uninterrupted coastal path along its entire coastline, from Chepstow to a couple of miles outside Chester. Tucked within this expanse are around 150 beaches, many of which remain a well-guarded secret and require some perseverance to get to. But all have something worth discovering, from dramatic sea views and cliffside walks to sun-trap coves ideal for basking on in balmy weather, at others you’ll find formidable waves and stretches of velvety sand that disappear at high tide. Some glorify remnants of bygone industries and encourage elusive wildlife. These are the unfiltered, rarely seen beaches of Wales.

1 WILDLIFE HOTSPOT

CWMTYDU BEACH, NEAR NEW QUAY, CEREDIGION

Cwmtydu’s surroundings – cliffs, caves, and lime kiln remains – hint