HarlechCoastCare©



A view of Harlech Beach and Tremadog Bay from the Old Llanfair Road.
Croeso/Welcome
To the HarlechCoastCare web site, dedicated to informing both our members and non-members about our activities, events, natural history, local walks and of course our group.
A winters scene on Harlech's marshland approximately 1/2 mile inland. This photo was taken in February 2004.This area has a few rare plants and butterflies
The sandy beach is four miles long between Llandanwg and Harlech Point just by the estuary of the Afon (river) Dwyryd and the nearby Morfa Harlech, a nature reserve. The HarlechCoastCare © group are all volunteers that share a common interest of keeping the beach and dunes free from rubbish. Recently (March 2008) it was announced that Harlech,for the forth consecutive year, has won The Green Coast Award,an accolade for the care rural beaches.www.keepwalestidy.org/english/default.asp?Category=Tourism&NewsID=17&Menu=0.26.12.61
The Green Coast Award ceremony took place on Wednesday 16 April in Harlech with 25 people present. these included Volunteers from HarlechCoastCare, SNPA, CCW, Visit Wales, An Taisce (Irish equivalent of NT), Anglesey CC, EAW, Gwynedd Council and Harlech Community Council.
Click on the link below for photoghraphs of the event.
Green Coast Award ceremony
Harlech is among the beaches of Gwynedd that are the cleanest and safest in the country.
Harlech Beach under snow February 2004
Harlech Beach Sunset
Remember: Before embarking on a long walk along the beach, check the times of the tide. Tide information is usually displayed on the notice board at the entrance to the beach by the car park in Beach Road. Alternatively you can purchase a 2008 tide table for £1.50 approx issued by Gwynedd Council or visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/wales.shtml and go to the Barmouth port information.

Marine Reserves - Have your say
Information from the Marine Conservation Society ©