Wales Beaches by Train

Closest beach to Cardiff - has a pier and beach of sand and pebbles.

A small, sheltered bay just a short walk from the bigger and busier Whitmore Bay (Barry Island).

A very popular beach, with a fairground, lifeguards and plenty of facilities.

A long beach of pebbles and low-tide sand.

Burry Port has a picturesque marina, with sandy beaches to either side. A cycle path leads along an inlet to Pembrey Beach.

A village on the Towy estuary opposite Llanstephan. Sandy beach, but unsuitable for swimming.

A small sandy cove linked by tunnels to Saundersfoot and Wisemans Bridge.

Saundersfoot is a very popular seaside village with sandy beaches and good facilities. About 25 - 35 minutes walk from the station, but worth it!

A popular town with three good sandy beaches, and lifeguards in summer. Very good facilities.

Penally is the western end of Tenby's South Beach, and is a level walk along a tarmac footpath from the station.

A popular resort with two main beaches of mostly gravelly, dark sand. Lifeguards in summer. Town centre just behind beach.

A long beach of sand, shingle and rocks with good facilities nearby and lifeguards in summer.

A Victorian village on the Dyfi estuary, with dunes to the north.

A long sandy beach interspersed with groynes. Terminus of the Talyllyn Railway.

A 2 mile long sandy beach backed by shingle.

A busy town on the Mawddach estuary. Plenty of facilites and several sandy beaches.

Wales's only official naturist beach - long and sandy and backed by high dunes.

A small beach, good for shells with cafe and toilets nearby.

A 4 mile long sandy beach backed by dunes.

Two sandy beaches, either side of Criccieth Castle, perched on the headland. Plenty of facilities.

A long sandy beach just a short walk from the station. No facilities.

The terminus of the Cambrian Coast line. Long sandy beach backed by dunes, town centre with good shops, bars etc.

To the north of Rhosneigr, a long sandy beach backed by dunes. Good for surfing and watersports. Other beaches nearby.

One of Anglesey's most popular and scenic beaches - good for swimming and non-powered watersports.

A sandy beach and promenade, but rather close to the railway and A55 Expressway.

Llandudno's quieter beach, just below the Great Orme.

A major resort town with plenty of facilities and attractions, set in a bay between two limestone headlands.

A popular resort with a wide sandy bay and town centre nearby.

A wide sandy beach with lifeguards in summer, town centre nearby and plenty of facilities and attractions.

A major resort town with wide, sandy beaches and lifeguards in summer.