Caernarfon to Trefor – on the Wales Coast Path
Quiet lanes alongside western end of Menai Strait, embankment path, Dinas Dinlle prehistoric fort, seashore, Clynnog Fawr pilgrims’ church, and easy level lanes and roadside walking to Trefor
- Menai Bridge-Caernarfon
- Caernarfon-Trefor
- Trefor-Nefyn
- Nefyn-Porth-Colmon
- Porth Colmon-Aberdaron
- Aberdaron-Hell's Mouth
- Hell's Mouth-Llanbedrog
- Llanbedrog-Criccieth
- Criccieth-Porthmadog
- Porthmadog Harbour
Outline
Distance: 17.5 miles/ 28 kilometres
Start: Caernarfon Castle (Afon Seiont) – SH 477 626
Finish: Trefor Harbour – SH 376 473
Maps: OS Landranger 115 Snowdon & Caernarfon + 123 Llŷn Peninsula; and OS Explorer 263 Anglesey East + 254 Llŷn Peninsula East
Services: The walled town of Caernarfon has plenty of accommodation, banks, post office, shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways. Saturday market. Public toilets. Caernarfon TIC 01286 672232 | caernarfon.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk. Cafe, shop and takeaway at Dinas Dinlle. Short detour to Harp Inn pub at Llandwrog. Cafe at Glynllifon Counry Park. Garage and shop at Clynnog Fawr. Shop and post office at Trefor
Where to stay: Trefor is a small Welsh village tucked under Yr Eifl mountain. Local accommodation includes:
Finest Retreats – Penmaen House
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Plan your trip
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Local tours
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