Day 13 – Deserted Beaches and Dune Walks

Today’s journey took us from the rugged peaks of Llanberis to the wide, open shores of Newborough, with a series of coastal highlights in between.

Our first stop was Traeth y Greigddu, better known as Black Rock Sands—a vast, seemingly endless beach where the sky and sea blur into the horizon. We walked for nearly two hours, barely seeing another soul. Awen and Nessy were in their element—running full speed, chasing invisible prey, splashing through the shallows, and rolling in the sand with pure, unfiltered joy. There’s something about these wide-open spaces that frees both dogs and humans alike.

Next, we followed the scenic coastal road to Aberdaron, a peaceful little village tucked at the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula. We found a small café with a view of the bay, where we enjoyed a well-earned coffee and a slice of pie while the sea breeze rolled in. This quiet moment in a sleepy town, with warm food and salt in the air, was one of those small joys that anchors a trip in memory.

From there, we made the long drive back up north, crossing over to the island of Anglesey, where we’ll be staying the next two nights, nestled near the Newborough Nature Reserve.

After settling into our new accommodation, we headed straight out for an evening walk through the dunes of Newborough. The light was soft, the air warm, and the landscape bathed in gold. We strolled along the winding sand paths and then onto the beach, where the views opened up toward Llanddwyn Island and the silhouettes of distant mountains framed the horizon.Læs mere