Nefyn to Porth Colmon – on the Wales Coast Path
From Nefyn the route rounds the unusual promontory of Trwyn Porth Dinllaen, with its iconic ‘pub on the beach’, the Ty Coch, and nearby low-tide seal haul out, before heading along grassy cliffs to tiny Porth Colmon
- 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: 12 miles/ 19.5 kilometres
Start: Nefyn (St Mary’s Church) – SH 309 407
Finish: Porth Colmon – SH 194 343
Maps: OS Landranger 123 Llŷn Peninsula; and OS Explorer 254 Llŷn Peninsula East
Services: Cafe opposite Porth Dinllaen National Trust car park. Public toilets just off beach at Morfa Nefyn. Famous on-the-beach Tŷ Coch Inn at Porth Dinllaen. Small summer cafe above Porth Towyn; detour to Tudweiliog pub, toilets and post office. Campsites above Towyn, Porth Ysgaden and Penrallt. No facilities at Porth Colmon; campsites up lane towards Llangwnnadl, plus seasonal shop
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