Aberbach · 1.2 miles from Mathry
Abermawr's little sister — a shingle-banked cove one headland north, shared mostly with oystercatchers.
Beaches near Mathry
There are 6 beaches within about 5 miles of Mathry. The closest is Aberbach, 1.2 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
None of them has RNLI lifeguard cover. That doesn't make them dangerous, but it does mean nobody is watching the water, and this coast has rip currents and a big tidal range. Swim where you can stand, and dial 999 for the Coastguard if anything goes wrong.
All of them welcome dogs year round — unusual, and worth knowing if you're travelling with one.
Parking is the constraint: only 1 has a mapped car park within half a mile, and in July and August those fill by mid-morning.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberbach | 1.2 miles | All year | None | 1.2 km away | None nearby |
| Abermawr | 1.2 miles | All year | None | None nearby | None nearby |
| Abercastle | 2.3 miles | All year | None | None nearby | At the beach |
| Aber Draw, Trefin | 3 miles | All year | None | 1.0 km away | 1.1 km away |
| Traeth Llyfn | 4 miles | All year | None | 0.8 km away | 0.8 km away |
| Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon | 5 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
Dog restrictions and lifeguard dates are set locally and do change. The signs at the beach access points are the authority — not this table.
Each of them, briefly
Abermawr · 1.2 miles from Mathry
A storm-built pebble bank with woodland and marsh behind, and firm sand appearing only at low tide — quiet, moody and rarely busy.
Abercastle · 2.3 miles from Mathry
A sheltered working-harbour cove between Trefin and Mathry — kayaks, crab lines and a 5,000-year-old tomb up the hill.
Aber Draw, Trefin · 3 miles from Mathry
The rocky cove below Trefin, with the ruined mill on the shore — a five-minute walk from the village and no sand to speak of.
Traeth Llyfn · 4 miles from Mathry
A big sandy cove between Abereiddi and Porthgain, reached by a steel staircase bolted to the cliff — and cut off at high tide.
Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon · 5 miles from Mathry
Black sand, a flooded slate quarry of improbable blue-green, and coasteering's most famous jump-off.
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