This is a great place for walkers and families about seven miles south of Carmarthen. The beach is…read morelarge with lovely soft sand and there are nice views across the estuary and River Towy to the village of Ferryside. Swimming is prohibited however because of the tides and mud flats. There is an official car park and also another gravelly and grassy area where one can park for no charge. Besides the main car park are toilets and a shop and cafe. Overlooking the beach is the huge ruin of Llansteffan Castle, also well worth a visit.

Posiibly the greatest beach in Britain. Smooth golden sand meets the clear blue sea. Divine views…read moremake for picture postcard scenes and the open beach is perfect for a family day out. An abundance of inspiration for artists and photographers alike and has even been known to have good surf on windier days I have been here many a time and it has never failed to disappoint. A definite must-see if you are in the area with something for everyone.

Barafundle Beach is, for me, the best beach in Wales - And I'm not the only one who thinks it's…read moreamazing - It was voted by the Times and the Good Holiday Guide as one of the top 10 beaches in the whole world. Barafundle is a sandy beach, surrounded by limestone cliffs - you therefore have to be prepared for a bit of a hike along the cliffs to get to the beach (about 1K) - not a difficult walk, but steep steps at both ends. You can park in the National Trust car park for a few quid. This whole estate (Stackpole) is National Trust, and therefore beautifully preserved - This obviously limits facilities. There are tea rooms in the car parks near the beach - but no facilities at all once you walk there. This is to the great benefit of the beach - it is truly natural and wonderful. The 'desert island' experience is well worth the walk. The water quality is fantastic - it is crystal clear. There are no rocks or dangerous currents - so bathing is very safe - Although you must be careful because there is no lifeguard cover here. This beach is perfect - See my Stackpole review for some more of the attractions at this National Trust site.

This beach, also known as Aberavon Sands, is a lovely wide three mile stretch of fine sand. It's…read morepopular with walkers, holiday makers and families and swimmers too as it is a Blue Flag beach. There were about 20 people swimming in the sea today, while we were on the Promenade, despite the cool weather, no sun and icy water!! At times there are very large waves and then you'll see droves of surfers (or whatever the collective noun is). A lot of money (almost £4m) has been put into facilities, repairs and renovation projects over the past few years and we've seen a considerable improvement during that time. There are many parking facilities along the Promenade near the beach, both pay and display car parks and free parking bays. My video is from a year or two ago: Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6r43vmWFf4

Great place for a family day out!…read more This is a long flat promenade - onto a huge stretch of sandy beach. The promenade is flat and accessible to all, and there are steps down onto the beach. It's a favourite place for our family - the dog loves to walk on the beach (but only allowed October to May - I think!), and the Council litter wardens patrol quite often, so remember to pick up your doggie poos! There's great children's playground, a paddling pool and a skateboard area, along with fish and chips and ice cream sellers. There's also a lovely little cafe on the prom - Remo's, which is well worth a visit. Plenty of free parking is available close by, as well.

Swansea Bay is huge - it stretches for about four miles and the tide (for some reason I can't…read morefathom) is usually very far out, at least, it has been all the dozens of times I've been over there! It does make for a large, wide, beach to play or walk on, and the sand is soft and pleasant underfoot. There's a proper footpath and cycle track too, which runs all the way from the Marina to Mumbles Pier. You can carry on walking beyond there as well by going up the steps set into the cliff and rejoining the coastal path on its way to Langland Bay. Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W7WSbGL5tG8

It's a nice bay but without any usable neach. Nice for a walk and to relax. It's hugeread more

Whitmore Bay is what most people think of when they talk about Barry Island, and has all the…read moreameneties you'd expect for a suburban resort: amusement arcades and fish'n'chips abound. Just behind is a small fairground, which I recall visiting when I was a small child - I used then to think it was quite impressive! The bay has also now been made famous by featuring extensively in the TV series 'Gavin and Stacey'. Up until the 1960s, however, it used to be packed during Bank Holidays with people coming on day trips from the mining communities in the valleys: newsreel footage shows every inch of sand covered with families! It's rather quieter than that, now, but still popular for day trips.

The larger of the two beaches on the island, this is very popular with holiday makers and local…read morewalkers. It's a surprisingly huge beach with soft golden sand and long headlands on either side. Ideal for families throughout the season for swimming and sunbathing. There is usually a coastguard presence. There are horse and carriage rides along the beach in summer, and many tourist and beach shops, cafes and fast food outlets around the promenade. The famous Pleasure Park lies behind the beach. The island railway station is fairly close (by foot) and you can journey to Cardiff from here.

A huge WOW for Saunton Sands. An unspoilt, endless run of beach for surfers, paddlers, dogs &…read moregrokels like me! Truly beautiful - wild, great light & so peaceful. Perfect.

Beautiful calm and quiet beach which few tourists visit but known by all the locals. Accessed via…read moreBraunton Burrows you come over the top of the sand dunes to a mass expanse of beach. Dogs allowed all year round and perfect to sunbathe in peace. I miss North Devon!

BEAUTIFUL Be sure to take the scenic walk from Mumbles to…read moreLangland Bay, then have lunch. You'll pass little Rotherslade Bay. Didn't expect Wales (or the UK) to have such a coastline, with colorful flowers on cliffs over crashing waves.

One of our favourite places to walk, especially along the pathway between Mumbles and Langland…read moreitself. The beach is large and sandy and the headlands green and hilly. The beach is very popular in summer but the promenade and paths make for a pleasant walk all year round. The beach is bordered by a long row of green and white beach huts which are very distinctive and behind lie two large car parks (pay and display). There is a newly built cafe at one end of the promenade, and a small snack bar and beach shop at the other. Further along the coastal path (just around the corner from Langland Bay) is another cafe with outdoor tables.

This is a great place to take young kids in the summer (if there is a summer of course!). It's a…read moresafe knee deep play pool for the little ones that'll keep the kids amused for hours. There are always hundreds of kids around on a warm day, so they'll have no problems making a few friends and playing all day long. There's a park surrounding the lido, a cafe and a public loo. The place is surrounded by a grassed area, so it's ideal to bring a rug/towel to sunbathe on while they play. The only down side is the parking. There is a car park on the opposite side of the (very busy) Mumbles Road, but it is pretty expensive, with limited places. So try to get there early. And when the rest of the facilities are provided free of charge, you can't really complain. A great day out for the little ones.

Having spent many years as a child living very close to Blackpill Lido I generally didn't notice…read moreit, except during the hot summer days when it would get so busy that cars would be parked all up my road. With the redevelopment and the new café 'The Junction', the lido is justifiably one of the premier spots for families on sunny summer days in Swansea. It features the shallow swimming pool but with fun features like solar showers and a playground.What I particularly like it for is going there late at night when I can't sleep and looking out across the coal-black sea and the lights twinkling around the bay.

The walk down to beach is the highlight. Interesting to see how pebble beach turns to large stretch…read moreof sandy beach .

This is a wonderful beach to spend the afternoon. The best thing about this beach is the walk down…read moreto it. A beautiful short walk down a hedged road full of honeysuckle brings you to a public footpath to the beach. You pass through peaceful woodland, a stream below you through the trees, and even a ruin of an old building in the dappled valley. Soon you climb out onto the beach and it's a lovely sight, of course. This is a great place to walk dogs and/or children. Bring a picnic and enjoy a day soaking up the sun. It's a whole lot less busy than some of the other beaches in the area, but it also doesn't have any of the facilities that other have to offer. The nearest toilets and watering hole are in the nearby pub, The Plough and Harrow, which is a great place for a seaside drink. There is usually a local field open for parking, donations politely requested. This beach is not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately.