In the city of Swansea, known for its beautiful beaches, there's one that stands out despite being smaller - Pwll Du Bay. Tucked away at the bottom of a valley, this beach is one of the least accessible in the city, with only three footpaths leading to it.
So, why do people go the extra mile to visit this beach instead of the city's other more easily reachable ones?. Those who have been there will tell you that the experience is second to none. The beach features a unique bank of thousands of pebbles, encircled by limestone cliffs, all set within a secluded and scenic location. The pebbles are piled up in waves, resembling ripples from the beach and sea, and are deep, forming dunes.
READ MORE: Stunning island with no residents wants couple to run coffee shop – but there's a catch. Pwll Du translates to 'Black Pool', named after a large pool formed behind the beach by a stream that filters through the pebble bank onto the beach, reports Wales Online.
Explore South Wales shares some of its history: "The bay is steeped in history having once been a haven for local smugglers. There is a nearby gully called Graves End which is marked by a circle of limestone rocks, so called due to the burial of several people who were found dead on the bay following a ship called The Caesar ending up wrecked nearby in 1760.
"The Caesar was an Admiralty tender ship on a recruitment mission when rough sea conditions on the channel drove it against the headland of Pwll Du. Although a few officers of the ship escaped with their lives, around 90 press ganged men all imprisoned below deck on the ship were not so lucky.
