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Traeth Mawr
Location: Newport
About: This dune backed, sandy beach is plenty big enough for all your beach activities and at low tide, you can wade across the river to Newport Parrog. It’s very popular with all kinds of watersports enthusiasts as well as having the ability to drive onto the Newport Sands beach, which makes a fantastic spot for barbecuing. A good tip to follow, if you're looking for delicious, fresh produce for the barbie, the butcher and fishmonger in Newport are both amazing!
How far from Cardiff: 24 minutes by car (14.4 miles) via the Eastern Ave/A48
Address: Severn Sands, Lockhead, Newport, NP20 2WZ
Dunraven Bay
Location: Brigend
About: This much loved beach, attracts many visitors every year. It is often referred to as Southerndown beach taking its name from the nearby village. Sand, clifftop walks, big pebbles, rockpools for dabbling in, this is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy a BBQ or picnic with the family. And if you're a lover of a good walk after food, you're in luck as the beach is right on the Wales Coast Path.
How far from Cardiff: 41 minutes by car (24.0 miles) via the M4
Address: Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Brigend, CF32 0RP
Oxwich
Location: Swansea
About: Three Cliffs is Gower’s prettiest beach, however it’s a hefty walk if you're carrying BBQ stuff. The neighbouring Oxwich is lovely and has a car park, which makes life much easier when unloading beach and BBQ bits. For the best experience, you can stock up on meat and fish at Swansea’s covered market, the largest in Wales, and enjoy some of the delicious local delicacy on your barbies!
How far from Cardiff: 1 hour and 25 minutes by car (53.8 miles) via the M4
Address: Oxwich, Swansea, SA3 1LS