Black Rock Sands

Black Rock Sands: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Black Rock Sands

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Black Rock Sands — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.90958, -4.17942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Black Rock Sands

• St Cynhaearn's Church · church · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
• Moel-Y-Gest · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
• Criccieth Castle · beach · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
• Craig Y Gesail · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
• Harlech Castle · fort · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
• Pen Llystyn Roman Fort · fort · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
• Moel Yr Ogof · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
• Bryn Cader Faner · fort · Gwynedd · ~14 km · Must-see
• Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
• Moel Lefn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
• Mynydd Graig Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~15 km · Must-see
• Moel Ysgyfarnogod · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
• Ceunant Llennyrch National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
• Foel Penolau · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
• Garnedd-goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
• Yr Arddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~16 km · Must-see
• Craig Cwm Silyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~17 km · Must-see
• Moelwyn Bach · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~18 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Black Rock Sands

Other beaches & coast near Black Rock Sands

• Criccieth Castle · beach · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
• Hafan Pwllheli · beach · Gwynedd · ~19 km · Must-see
• Traeth Abersoch Beach · beach · Gwynedd · ~30 km · Must-see
• Barmouth Bay · beach · Wales · ~31 km · Must-see
• Porth Ceiriad · beach · Gwynedd · ~31 km · Must-see
• Morfa Nefyn Beach · beach · Wales · ~32 km · Must-see
• Fairbourne Christian Church · beach · Gwynedd · ~32 km · Must-see
• Porth Neigwl · beach · Wales · ~35 km · Must-see
• Llanddwyn Beach · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~36 km · Must-see
• Twr Mawr Llanddwyn Lighthouse · beach · Isle of Anglesey · ~37 km · Must-see

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