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Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough Forest

Westeros shore and woodland in Game of Thrones. Open to visitors; allow 2–3 hours.

The long sandy beach at Llanddwyn with dunes and the sea under a blue sky — Photo: Rude Health / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗

On screen as: Westeros shore and woodland
Series and episodes: House of the Dragon Season 2
Access: Open to visitors
Time needed: 2–3 hours
Where: Newborough, Anglesey

On screen

How Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough Forest appears

VisitBritain names Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough Forest among House of the Dragon's second-season locations. The wide sands, dunes and views to the mountains of Snowdonia work as a Westeros shoreline, and the Corsican pines of the forest as its woods. The scenes are not tied to a specific episode or fictional place. The real beach runs for miles along Anglesey's south-west coast, ending at Ynys Llanddwyn, a tidal island with a lighthouse and the ruins of St Dwynwen's church; the island is a landmark here rather than a confirmed part of the filming.

The real place

What you can visit

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn are part of a National Nature Reserve managed by Natural Resources Wales, with dunes, pine forest, salt marsh and a long sandy beach. Waymarked trails run through the forest, and the walk along the beach to Ynys Llanddwyn takes about 30 minutes; the island can be cut off at high tide. There is a pay car park among the pines by the beach, with toilets. The reserve is free to walk.

Ynys Llanddwyn is cut off at high tide. Check tide times before crossing, and keep dogs on leads in the nature reserve.

VisitBritain: House of the Dragon filming locations ↗

Getting there.

Follow signs from Newborough village on the A4080 to the forest car park, which charges per vehicle. Buses run to Newborough village, about two miles from the beach. Forest tracks are firm, but the beach and dunes are soft sand. Check tide times before crossing to Ynys Llanddwyn.

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Gallery

More views of Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough Forest

Pine trees and a sandy track in Newborough Forest on Anglesey — Jeff Buck / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗

Common questions

Planning a responsible visit

Was House of the Dragon filmed on Anglesey?

Yes. VisitBritain lists Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough Forest, Penmon Point and Beaumaris Pier as House of the Dragon locations on Anglesey, across the second and third seasons.

Is Llanddwyn Island accessible at all times?

No. Ynys Llanddwyn is a tidal island and can be cut off at high tide. Check tide times before you walk across.

Do you have to pay to park at Newborough?

Yes. The Natural Resources Wales car park in the forest charges per vehicle. Walking into the reserve is free.

Plan your visit