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The Lleyn Peninsula Coastal Path - A Walking and Cycling Guide

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Information Sheet
Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
16 Jul 2010
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852844790
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ISBN (10)
1852844795
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm
Weight
270g
Pages
224
Originally Published
11 Oct 2006

The Lleyn Peninsula Coastal Path

A walking and cycle touring guide by John Cantrell

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

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Seasons

All year. May to mid-July avoids the height of the tourist season, and you may get decent weather Read More... if you’re lucky!

Centres

Caernarfon, Clynnog-fawr, Nefyn, Tudweiliog, Aberardon, Abersoch, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, Criccieth, Read More... Portmadoc

Difficulty

Suitable for all. Highest point: coastal path 1345ft (optional 1670ft); circular walks 1850ft; Read More... cyclists’ route 800ft. Basic navigation.

Must See

Large areas designated AONB; 50 miles of Heritage Coast. Cliff-top walks, moorland and mountain Read More... scenery, historic pilgrim route.
 
 
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

 
 
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