The Lleyn Peninsula Coastal Path - A Walking and Cycling Guide

Describes a walkers’ route along the 95-mile coastal path that runs around the Lleyn Peninsula of north Wales from Caernarfon to Portmadoc. Options for mountain and road bikes along the coastal path. Also includes circular walks and rides suitable for day excursions.

1 Introduction
Grading of circular walks
Maps
Equipment
Accommodation
History

2 Caernarfon to Penygroes
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Dinas Dinlle Circular; South Caernarfon Circular; Lon Eifion Cycle Ride

3 Penygroes to Nefyn
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: The hillforts of Yr Eifl; Clynnog-fawr Circular; Nant Gwrtheyrn Circular

4 Nefyn to Aberdaron
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: Morfa Nefyn and Porth Dinllaen; The Cliffs of Aberdaron; Carn Fadryn; Land’s End Circular

5 Aberdaron to Abersoch
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Mynydd y Graig; Western Lleyn Circular Cycle Ride; Porth Ceiriad

6 Abersoch to Pwllheli
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Llanbedrog Headland; Abersoch Cicrcular Cycle Ride

7 Pwllheli to Portmadoc
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: In the Steps of Lloyd George; Black Rock and Borth-y-Gest; Tyn Llan Circular

Appendix 1: Facilities on the Lleyn Peninsula
Appendix 2: Public Transport
Appendix 3: Useful Links

Bibliography

List of Sketch Maps
The Lleyn Peninsula
2.1    South from Caernarfon
2.2    Saron to Llanwnda
3.1    West from Penygroes
3.2    Approaching Clynnog Fawr
3.3    Crossing of Bwlch Mawr and descent to Trefor
3.4    The Trefor area
4.1    The Porth Colmon area
4.2    Southwest from Porth Oer
5.1    Aberdaron to Porth Ysgo
5.2    Rhiw to Hell’s Mouth
5.3    Hell’s Mouth to Deuglawdd
5.4    Deuglawdd to Llangian
5.5    Approach to Porth Ceiriad
5.6    Porth Ceiriad to Abersoch
7.1    Llanystumdwy to Criccieth