Llanbedrog to Criccieth – on the Wales Coast Path
An easy walk along a low, sand and shingle shore, with wide sea views, via the busy market town of Pwllheli to Criccieth and its rock-top medieval seaside castle and famous ice-cream shop
- 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: 15.5 miles/ 25 kilometres
Start: St Pedrog’s Church, Llanbedrog – SH 330 316
Finish: Criccieth Castle – SH 501 379
Maps: OS Landranger 123 Llŷn Peninsula; and OS Explorer 253 + 254 Llŷn Peninsula West and East
Services: As the largest town on Llŷn, Pwllheli has lots of accommodation, supermarkets, shops, banks, post office, pharmacy, pubs, restaurants, caf.s and takeaways. Traditional open air market on Wednesdays and Sundays. Llanystumdwy has a hotel, pub and riverside cafe. Criccieth has accommodation, shops, banks, post office, pubs, cafes and takeaways. Pwllheli TIC 01758 613000 | pwllheli.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk
Where to stay: Traditional Criccieth with its castle and famous ice-cream shop has lots of accommodation:
Lion Hotel & Studio Apartments
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Plan your trip
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