Beaches in Conwy, Clwyd

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Conwy. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Deganwy Beach (1.2 miles)

    Deganwy © Richard Hoare | BY-SA

    Deganwy is a long, sand and shingle beach which sits just to the north of the mouth of the River Conwy. There are strong currents in the area, which make swimming and wading out onto sand banks dangerous. The beach is mostly shingle at the top, and becomes sandier closer to the water’s edge. A…

  • Conwy Morfa Beach (1.2 miles)

    Conwy Morfa © Ian Greig | BY-SA

    Conwy Morfa is found a short drive from the picturesque town of Conwy on the southern side of the River Conwy estuary. The area is home to a wide expanse of marshy, golden sand backed by a layer of shingle and grassy dunes dominated by the grassy slopes of Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain). When…

  • Llandudno - West Shore Beach (2.9 miles)

    Llandudno - West Shore © Alh1 | BY-SA

    West Shore Beach lies on the south-western side of North Wales' Llandudno headland. It is less busy than the more developed North Shore and has lovely views over Conwy Bay and out towards Anglesey. At low tide there is a large expanse of golden sand which is suitable for ball games and kitesurfing. As the…

  • Llandudno North Shore Beach (3.2 miles)

    Llandudno North Shore © Mattbuck4950 | BY-SA

    Llandudno North Shore is the larger (and busier) of the two beaches in this long-established seaside resort and is sheltered by two headlands - Great Orme and Little Orme. There are some sandy sections, which are easily accessible via slipway, but it is mainly pebbles towards high tide. 

    The beachfront is home to a wide promenade…

Conwy beaches map

Map featuring Conwy beaches. Click on pins to view beach details