Porth Dafarch

Porth Dafarch
Beach at Porth Dafarch
Porth Dafarch is near Holy Island, Anglesey
Porth Dafarch is near Holy Island, Anglesey
Porth Dafarch
Location within Anglesey
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Anglesey
53°17′12″N 4°39′08″W / 53.2867°N 4.6521°W / 53.2867; -4.6521

Porth Dafarch is a small bay on the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales. The inlet is on the west side of Holy Island, Anglesey about 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of Holyhead and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northwest of Trearddur Bay.[1] It has a sandy beach and is a popular visitor destination. In 2021 Porth Dafarch beach awarded as Blue Flag beach.[2]

Porth Dafarch in May 2021, during lockdown.
  1. ^ OS Landranger 114: Anglesey / Ynys Môn. Ordnance Survey. 2016. ISBN 978-0-319-26212-2.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: The cleanest beaches in Wales for a post-lockdown visit". County Times. Retrieved 20 January 2022.