Criccieth to Porthmadog – on the Wales Coast Path
A lovely sandy section skirting the western fringe of the broad Glaslyn Estuary past Black Rock Sands and Borth-y-gest to the bustling harbour town of Porthmadog
- 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: 6.5 miles/ 10.5 kilometres
Start: Criccieth Castle – SH 501 379
Finish: Porthmadog Harbour – SH 570385
Maps: OS Landranger 123 Llŷn Peninsula + 124 Dolgellau; and OS Explorer 254 Llŷn Peninsula East
Services: Criccieth: plenty of accommodation from hotels and B&Bs to caravan and camp sites. Good range of shops, a bank, post office, pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways, plus Cadwalader’s famous ice cream parlour. Toilets in main car park. Camp and caravan sites around Morfa Bychan. Even more facilities in Porthmadog. Porthmadog TIC 01766 512981 | porthmadog.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk
Where to stay: Busy Porthmadog has loads of great places to stay; for example:
Portmeirion Village & Castell Deudraeth
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Plan your trip
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