You'll find this tiny beach tucked into the edge of Porthmadog's mighty estuary. Pen y Banc Nature Reserve backs onto the beach, making all the more lovely and peaceful. You can look across to Snowdonia, too, and admire the foothills on the horizon.

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Location: Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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