Photo of Borthwen Beach, Rhoscolyn, a beach in Anglesey, north Wales.

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Borthwen Beach, Rhoscolyn

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A sheltered patch of sand at Rhoscolyn on Holy Island, tucked in among low headlands at the southern tip. Most people use it as the start of the walk out to the coastguard lookout and the white sea arch at Bwa Gwyn. Valley station is roughly 4km to the north-east.

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