Rhos Harbour Beach

The breakwater at Rhos dates back to the early 1980s, Andy! They were building it when I was starting High School, so must have been ¹⁹⁸²⁄₃.

Back in the Summer of 1993 an unusually heavy rainstorm, coupled with an exceptionally high tide, lead to serious flooding in the Colwyn Bay and Llandudno areas. This resulted in a beefing up of local sea defences. This has had a detrimental effect in most places, in particular in Llandudno where the North Shore has disappeared under a pile of pebbles.
One area that seems to have benefitted though is Rhos-​on-​Sea. The offshore breakwater has created a safe and sheltered little beach. Admittedly it’s a little stoney and the sandy areas are covered in millions of tiny shards of crushed shells which aren’t all that comfortable to walk on. However the sea is sheltered so it’s safe for paddling.
In addition the village of Rhos-​on-​Sea is just across the road so you don’t have far to go to buy an ice cream or a cup of tea and there are also toilets nearby which can come in handy.