Wales Coast

Porthor beach — Porthor also known as Whistling Sands, Llŷn Peninsula

We protect 157 miles of the Welsh coast you love.

Things to see and do on the Welsh coast

Top coastal walks in Wales

You can walk the entire coastline of Wales and one step in every ten will be taken on land cared for by us. Grab your boots and enjoy our pick of the best walks.

Lady jumping into the sea as part of coasteering group

Get wet and wild in Wales

See the coast from a different perspective. Kayaking, surfing, coasteering, rock pooling...there's something for everyone!

Children on the beach at Barafundle, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire

Explore beautiful beaches

Escape to the coast where you can feel the sand between your toes with our pick of top beaches in Wales.

Our Welsh coast story: past, present and future

Have you ever wondered what it takes to look after the Welsh coast? Watch these three short films to discover our hidden stories

Read the list

Wales coast manager Richard Neale greeting Coastodian Peter Hill at Tywyn y Fach, Llyn — Richard Neale, Wales coastal engagement project manager, and Peter Hill our COASTodian at Tywyn y Fach, Llŷn

Calling all COASTodians

Our shorelines need YOU! Be part of a human chain of coastal guardians around Wales

Contact a COASTodian

Seal in Porthdinllaen’s seagrass bed — Watch out for wildlife living in the seagrass

Seagrass in Llŷn: a nationally scarce sea flower

Porthdinllaen’s seagrass is one of the largest and the densest in North Wales with recent surveys estimating it to cover an area the size of 46 football pitches.

Learn more about this scarce sea flower