Morfa Dyffryn nude beach, near Barmouth on the west coast of Wales, became an official nude beach in 2000, but has been a clothing-free beach out of habit since the 1930s.
The beach, a few miles south of Harlech Castle, is on Barmouth Bay, a section of the Cardigan Bay coastline. It is popular with nude bathers across Britain for about a kilometer of unspoiled coastline and clean but cool water.
Bañándose en Morfa Dyffryn
The Marine Conservation Society’s Annual Good Beach Guide does not list Morfa Dyffryn separately, but rather rates her along with Barmouth Beach, of which she is a part. He is regularly highly rated. In its Good Beach Guide 2017, the beach received an Excellent rating, which is the highest water quality rating given.
Morfa Dyffryn is a very large, flat and sandy beach, backed by dunes that are part of the Snowdonia National Park nature reserve. Almost a mile had been dedicated to the nude bath, but since it was officially recognized, the nude section has been reduced to one kilometer (just under two-thirds of a mile). However, while popular with nudists around the world, this spacious beach offers visitors plenty of room for privacy.
They range from older families and couples to young singles. The size of the beach and the highly mixed crowd makes first-time nudists (or naturists as they are called in the UK) feel particularly safe and unconscious here.
The official naturist section, at the northern end of the beach, a half-hour walk from the nearest parking lot, is clearly marked with signs at both ends. Since it was made official with its boundaries clearly marked, sunbathing in the dunes has been prohibited. The dunes are now regularly patrolled by the police and the beach patrol. As a result, many people report that the beach is more relaxed and family-oriented than in the past.
Morfa Dyffryn Nude Beach Essentials
- Facilities: The beach has no facilities, although there are restrooms near the parking lot on the southern approach to the nude beach.
- Warnings: The water here meets the highest European standards for bathing, but it can be very cold. And, even in hot climates, cold breezes are possible, so it is advisable to bring some form of protection from the wind. Also, although the dunes are a protected and off-limits nature reserve, there are occasional reports of unwanted people watching from the top of the dunes. If you’re not completely sure about showing anything that might go unnoticed, it’s worth keeping in mind.
- Travel information From the south, leave the A 470 at Llanelltyd to join the A496 coastal road. After the town of Tal-y-bont, look for a sign that says Traeth, the Welsh word for beach, and follow a lane to a parking lot near the beach. Take the boardwalk through the dunes. The nudist beach is signposted. It is also possible to walk, about two miles, from Dyffryn Ardudwy station on the Welsh Coastal Railway from Barmouth. It’s a 10 to 12 minute journey with trains running roughly every two hours during the day.
- Where to stay: Benar Beach Camping & Touring Park, in nearby Tal-y-bont, has a naturist area protected by a stone wall. The park does not have a website, but is listed in a variety of campground directories. For more information call or write: Benar Beach, Talybont, Gwynedd, LL43 2AR, Wales, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1341 247571
