THE soporific sound of the whispering wind and waves on a Llyn Peninsula beach might be the key to a good night’s sleep, according to new research.

To help put the nation’s sleep issues to bed, healthcare provider AXA PPP healthcare has been exploring techniques that could be worth a try, including Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and lullabies.

The latest of these is the science of ‘coloured noise’ and how background sounds could be the perfect backdrop to a more restful sleep.

To explore concepts further, the healthcare experts have recorded three unique ambient sounds from across the UK, including ‘white noise’ at the peaceful Trwyn Llanbedrog beach on the Llyn Peninsula.

Typically, white noise is a constant ‘shhh’ sound, which is like a bright, mix of frequencies.

These frequencies are often likened to the restful sound of waves hitting the shore. AXA PPP healthcare has associated it with the sounds heard on Trwyn Llanbedrog beach – voted the UK’s favourite coastal sound in 2015, perhaps due to its hypnotic quality.To hear the 'pink noise' given off by Trwyn beach in Llanbedrog and other soothing sounds, visit the AXA PPP healthcare website