Llanddwyn Beach
| Llanddwyn Beach | |
|---|---|
| File:Curving Coastline.jpg The beach from the west near the island, with Newborough Forest behind the beach and Snowdonia (Eryri) in the background. | |
| Location | Rhosyr, Anglesey, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°08′26″N 4°23′18″W / 53.1406°N 4.3884°WCoordinates: 53°08′26″N 4°23′18″W / 53.1406°N 4.3884°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
Llanddwyn Beach (Traeth Llanddwyn), also known as Newborough Beach, is a beach in Anglesey, Wales. It is adjacent to the Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn Bay, and near to Llanddwyn island and the village of Newborough.
The beach closest to Llanddwyn's eastern side, bordering Newborough Forest, is specifically called Ro Bach, while the beach to the west of the island is called Craig y Rhwyd.
Description
It is located on the southwest coast of the island of Anglesey.[1] The beach runs along Newborough Forest.[2]
It is next to the Newborough Warren, one of the largest dune systems in the United Kingdom. The warren and nearby Llanddwyn Island have formed the Newborough National Nature Reserve since 1955, while the neighbouring Newborough Forest is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Newborough National Nature Reserve was formed 700 years ago during a strong storm that blew sand inland. During the Elizabethan era, Marram grass was planted to help stabilise the land, and in the 1950s parts of the dunes were planted with trees.[1]
There is a ridge of Precambrian rock that extends from the forest towards Llanddwyn Island, with the island being a "narrow finger" landform containing a lighthouse, pilots' cottages and islets, and a home for cormorants. The warren is notable for its wildflowers and butterflies. Ringed plovers are present along the water's edge, while grey seals swim in the bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Franklin, Lauren (2022-11-10). "Newborough Beach, Anglesey: what to see and do". Countryfile.com. BBC Countryfile. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ↑ "Newborough Beach - Go North Wales". www.gonorthwales.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
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