Criccieth Beach
Criccieth beach is a south facing beach with a mixture of sand and pebbles, located to the East of the castle and by the town.
Facilities include parking, slipway, promenade, cafe and toilets.
Criccieth Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Criccieth beach has seasonal dog restrictions.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 38 beaches in Gwynedd, or check our list of Gwynedd Dog Friendly Beaches.
Planning your visit to Criccieth Beach
Criccieth Beach, Criccieth, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd , United Kingdom
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Criccieth Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
Llyn Peninsula weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Criccieth Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Criccieth Beach is at Criccieth 0.35 km (0.22 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Criccieth Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Wed 20 Sep
Low Tide at 05:41 (Height 1.01m)
High Tide at 10:50 (Height 4.52m)
Low Tide at 17:49 (Height 0.99m)
High Tide at 23:09 (Height 4.43m)
Thu 21 Sep
Low Tide at 06:20 (Height 1.30m)
High Tide at 11:32 (Height 4.27m)
Low Tide at 18:33 (Height 1.27m)
High Tide at 23:55 (Height 4.10m)
Fri 22 Sep
Low Tide at 07:11 (Height 1.59m)
High Tide at 12:25 (Height 3.95m)
Low Tide at 19:32 (Height 1.56m)
Sat 23 Sep
High Tide at 00:58 (Height 3.74m)
Low Tide at 08:23 (Height 1.81m)
High Tide at 13:42 (Height 3.68m)
Low Tide at 20:58 (Height 1.75m)
Sun 24 Sep
High Tide at 02:33 (Height 3.52m)
Low Tide at 10:01 (Height 1.84m)
High Tide at 15:23 (Height 3.68m)
Low Tide at 22:53 (Height 1.66m)
Mon 25 Sep
High Tide at 04:15 (Height 3.68m)
Low Tide at 11:40 (Height 1.54m)
High Tide at 16:48 (Height 4.04m)
Tue 26 Sep
Low Tide at 00:18 (Height 1.24m)
High Tide at 05:26 (Height 4.08m)
Low Tide at 12:45 (Height 1.06m)
High Tide at 17:50 (Height 4.54m)
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