Beaches by Train - Glamorgan

Penarth

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

Jacksons Bay

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

Barry Island (Whitmore Bay)

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

Cold Knap

A long beach of pebbles and low-tide sand.
Beaches by Train - Carmarthenshire

Burry Port

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

Ferryside

A village on the Towy estuary opposite Llanstephan. Sandy beach, but unsuitable for swimming.
Beaches by Train - Pembrokeshire

Coppet Hall

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

Saundersfoot

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

Tenby

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

Penally

Penally is the western end of Tenby's South Beach, and is a level walk along a tarmac footpath from the station.
Beaches by Train - Ceredigion & Gwynedd (Cambrian Coast)

Aberystwyth North

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

Borth

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

Aberdyfi

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

Tywyn

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

Fairbourne

A 2 mile long sandy beach backed by shingle.

Barmouth

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

Morfa Dyffryn

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

Llandanwg

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

Harlech

A 4 mile long sandy beach backed by dunes.

Criccieth

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

Abererch

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

Pwllheli

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

Traeth Crigyll

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

Porth Dafarch

One of Anglesey's most popular and scenic beaches - good for swimming and non-powered watersports.
Beaches by Train - The Northern Coast

Penmaenmawr

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

Llandudno (West Shore)

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

Llandudno

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

Colwyn Bay

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

Rhyl

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

Prestatyn

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