The Sunday Instances has revealed the UK’s 50 Greatest Seashores – and eight are in Wales
The Instances and The Sunday Instances Greatest UK Seashores have revealed their Welsh seashore of the yr. Yearly the nationwide newspaper shares it is Greatest UK Seaside information and of their seventeenth version eight of the seashores that characteristic are in Wales.
The listing was curated by chief journey author at The Instances and The Sunday Instances Chris Haslam, who personally visited and inspected every one of many 756 seashores within the working for the distinguished listing.
After a month-long campervan tour of the British and Northern Irish coast, he determined that the “astonishing” Shell Island in Gwynedd deserved the highest spot in Wales. From celebrity gigs to cosy pubs, discover out What’s On in Wales by signing as much as our publication right here.
Chris stated: “The beachcombing is astonishing: good scallops, fragile tusks and razors, unblemished turitellas and, most prized by conchologists, tiny cowries.
“I knew Shell Island was a winner after I parked up beside the dunes. I may see Eryri (Snowdon) to the north, the Llyn Peninsular to the west and, proper in entrance, a seashore of flat sand that glittered with seashells.
“I may have spent a really glad week tenting right here.”
Earlier this yr, one in every of our reporters wrote concerning the Shell Island campsite that is simply £13 an evening the place guests say there’s ‘nowhere higher.’ You possibly can learn extra right here.
Its distinctive location on the North Cardigan Bay, throughout the Snowdonia Nationwide Park, attracts households from far and broad.
Some people drop by only for the day – with loads of actions equivalent to fishing, crabbing and boating – however many select to vacation there, significantly through the summer season months.
The information solely covers mainland seashores, and showcases the unrivalled fantastic thing about the UK seaside.
Chris’ resolution was made following an intensive 11-point inspection guidelines with standards together with water high quality, cleanliness, accessibility, car-parking services, lifeguard presence, hygiene ranges at restrooms and showers, and dog-friendliness.
The listing additionally featured seven different beautiful Welsh areas throughout our lovely and coastal nation.
North, South and West Wales all get a point out. In complete three of the areas are in Gwynedd, one within the Vale of Glamorgan, on in Swansea, two are in Pembrokeshire and one is in Ceredigion.
This listing is:
- Dunraven Bay in Vale of Glamorgan
- Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, Swansea
- Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire
- Whitesands in Pembrokeshire
- Mwnt in Ceredigion
- Aberdaron in Gwynedd
- Traeth Llanddwyn in Gwynedd
