Notable river spot · Gwynedd, Wales
Carreg Ddu
Carreg Ddu is a river spot in Gwynedd, Wales.
Carreg Ddu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Carreg Ddu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Carreg Ddu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.78138, -4.74572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carreg Ddu
- St Hywyn · church · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Traeth Aberdaron · beach · Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Island · river spot · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bardsey Lighthouse · attraction · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Plas yn Rhiw · museum · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
- Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eglwys St Iestyn · church · Gwynedd · ~19 km · Must-see
- Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carn Fadryn Hillfort · fort · Gwynedd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Tir-Y-Cwmwd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garn Boduan · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capel Salem · church · Gwynedd · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Beuno’s Church · church · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
- Llŷn Coastal Path · trek · Gwynedd · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yr Eifl (Garn Ganol) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Carreg Ddu
- Bardsey Island · river spot · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Stack · river spot · Wales · ~73 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Isle of Anglesey · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ynys Moelfre · river spot · Isle of Anglesey · ~91 km · Must-see
- Puffin Island · river spot · Isle of Anglesey · ~96 km · Must-see
- Dalkey Island · river spot · Leinster · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ireland's Eye · river spot · Leinster · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lambay Island · river spot · Leinster · ~145 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Rock · river spot · County Wexford · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ynys Gwylan Fach · river spot · Gwynedd · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Carreg Ddu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carreg Ddu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carreg Ddu?
Nearby: St Hywyn (church, 4 km), Traeth Aberdaron (beach, 5 km), Bardsey Island (river spot, 5 km), Bardsey Lighthouse (attraction, 6 km), Plas yn Rhiw (museum, 12 km), Porth Neigwl (beach, 16 km).
Is Carreg Ddu worth visiting?
Carreg Ddu is listed as a notable river spot in Wales on Spotwander.