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Black Rock Sands Beach
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited KingdomWalesNorth WalesGwyneddPorthmadog
Black Rock Sands Beach
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Kit P
October 11, 2022
Hiking
This long beach gets vast when the tide goes out and looks completely different from low to high tide. The 'black rock' comes from the colour of its headland, while the beach itself is fine golden sand.
The sand dunes behind are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and there's plenty of life to spot in the rock pools too. If you follow the beach around to the east, you'll reach Porthmadog.
The sand dunes behind are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and there's plenty of life to spot in the rock pools too. If you follow the beach around to the east, you'll reach Porthmadog.
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4.8
(17)
175
hikers
17.0km
04:25
120m
120m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Moderate
4.9
(15)
151
hikers
19.3km
05:03
150m
150m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Hard
4.3
(3)
25
hikers
26.7km
06:59
200m
200m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Hard
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