North Wales routes
Bangor | 1.5 hour / 3.2 miles
Stile free
This route follows pavements and tarmac paths to the Pier. You’ll get some good view across the Menai Strait…
Barmouth | 2.5 hours / 4.3 miles
Stile free
This route follows the Wales Coast Path over Barmouth bridge before following the estuary around to the end of the Fairbourne railway. Here a small ferry can be used (Easter to Oct) to make the short crossing back to Barmouth.
Blaenau Ffestiniog | 2 hours / 2.3 miles
Stile free but steep and uneven terrain in places
This route follows the Slate Trail for a short time before climbing to a spectacular view of the Moelwyn Mountains. Returning via pavement back to the town.
Photo by Rept0n1x/CC BY-SA 3.0
Caergwrle | 1.5 hours / 1.8 miles
No stiles but some steep slopes
This route follows mostly pavements around the village. A steep climb to the castle is worth the effort and the packhorse bridge provides an interesting crossing of the river Alyn.
Colwyn Bay | 1.5 hours / 3 miles
Stile free
This route follows the Wales Coast path from Colwyn Bay to St Trillo’s Chapel in Rhos on Sea. Return by the same route.
Criccieth | 1 hour / 1.4 miles
Stile free
This route follows a mixture of tarmac paths and pavements with the option to head onto the beach.
Flint | 1.5 hours / 3 miles
Stile free
This route follows hard surfaced paths around Flint Castle and along the Wales Coast path.
Gwersyllt | 2.5 hours / 2.9 miles
Stile free
This route follows pavements and flat hard surfaced paths within the country park.
Photo by Jasper180969/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Hawarden | 1 hour / 1.6 miles
Stile free
This route follows paths round the village passing the church and the library then going into the castle grounds. There is a playground on the route.
Llanrwst | 1.5 hours / 2 miles
A number of stiles
This route follows paths through the town then along the river Conwy. A playground is available near the end of the route.
Photo by Peter Trimming/CC BY-SA 2.0
Penrhyndeudraeth | 40 minutes / 1 mile
Some steep and uneven terrain
This short route explores Gwaith Powdwr Nature Reserve. Once a munitions factory it is now managed by North Wales Wildlife Trust who took over when the site was decommissioned.
Prestatyn | 3 hours / 5 miles
Steps, steeper sections and uneven terrain
This route follows the Offa’s Dyke Path from the station up Prestatyn hillside. The climb is rewarded with fantastic views out to see and across to the Great Orme. After gaining the trig point at Graig Fawr you return via an old railway line which is flat easy walking.
Pwllheli | 1.5 hours / 2.88 miles
Stile free
This route follows a mixture of tarmac paths and pavements as well as a short section through the sand dunes. Enjoy excellent views of both the harbour and of the mountains of Eryri.
Rhosneigr | 2 hours / 3.8 miles
Stile free
This route follows pavements into the town then follows the beach and the dunes before returning by a similar route.
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