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Porth Dafarch is a sheltered sandy bay on the west side of Holy Island, Anglesey, with views across the sea to Llŷn and Eryri. The folded rocks of its cliffs were metamorphosed around 600 million years ago, and the cliffs are home to choughs, the least common member of the crow family, with red bills and acrobatic flight; porpoises and seals are seen offshore. The Missouri, the largest shipwreck in Anglesey, lies off the bay: the 3,000-ton ship, bound from Boston to Liverpool with cattle, cotton and palm oil, was driven ashore by wind and snow, and her crew all survived. In the field behind the beach lie the remains of a prehistoric settlement known as Cytiau'r Gwyddelod, or Irishmen's huts. Divers, snorkellers and kayakers come for the wreck and sea caves. Seasonal dog restrictions apply from May to the end of September. Tips from visitors: the car park is small and fills at busy times, so arrive early.
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- CoastlineDawn to dusk
Opening times may change at short notice.
The coastline is open dawn to dusk.
Public toilets, owned and managed by Isle of Anglesey County Council, open from 15 March to 30 September.
Porth Dafarch is a voluntary smoke-free zone, part of a National Trust Cymru initiative with ASH Wales.
Bus 4X between Bangor and Holyhead serves the area.
Photo: Porth Dafarch at low tide. Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porth_Dafarch_near_Holyhead_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7375719.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs allowed, with seasonal dog restrictions from 1 May to 30 September; the page does not say which areas they cover.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Same seasonal restrictions from 1 May to 30 September; no other detail on the Trust's page.
Seasonal dog restrictions: Seasonal dog restrictions from 1 May to 30 September.
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Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
The beach and coastline are free for everyone. Parking is in a public car park not run by the Trust.
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The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
The Trust has no car park here. Limited parking is available in a public car park (not National Trust) behind the beach, what3words ///synthetic.munched.reprints; any charges are not stated, so check signs on arrival.
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