Each of Dinas’ beaches is fed by a stream that rushes water down from the mountain. This torrent ends up in Aberbach whereas if you follow the valley to Aberfforest you’ll find that the water drops from a rocky height to the sandy stream bed.

Photo credit Heather Hill

When the stream finally crosses the beach and before it reaches the sea, there are wonderful opportunities for children to divert the water and make canals, pools and bridges that will last until the next high tide.