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Porth Dafarch Beach

Isle of Anglesey, Wales


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Ideally situated on the coast road between Treaddur Bay and Holyhead, Porth Dafarch is a beautiful sandy cove surrounded by rocky headland.

With its enticing rock pools and meandering coastal path, this beach is ideal for a peaceful family day out. With excellent disabled facilities and a convenient slipway ramp onto the beach Porth Dafarch offers superb access and practical amenities. A cycle friendly beach that is popular with scuba divers and sea canoeists Porth Dafarch offers more than just sandcastles and sunbathing. With the well equipped town of Holyhead less than 5 minutes drive away this beach and its surrounding area will guarantee to please the whole family.  

Porth Dafarch Beach is adjacent to the Anglesey Coast Path and the Wales Coast Path.

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Weather and tides for Tuesday 23 April

Today
Chance of rain 9%
Max temp. 11°C
(feels like 8°C)
Wind 13mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 4%
Min temp. 8°C
(feels like 6°C)
Wind 9mph

The tide at Porth Dafarch Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:53 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:38 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   10.3°C  

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Things to do and see in the area

Anglesey Coastal Path (0.3 miles)
Anglesey Outdoors (0.6 miles)
Anglesey Adventures (0.6 miles)
Stena Line Limited - Day Trips (1.6 miles)
Holyhead Empire Cinema (1.8 miles)
St. Cybi Church (1.9 miles)
Holyhead mountain Hut Circles (1.9 miles)
Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (2.1 miles)
South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve (2.1 miles)
Holyhead Maritime Museum (2.2 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Kingsland,

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: SH233799

Country: Wales

Local Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Parish: Trearddur

Nearest postcode: LL65 2LS

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