The Wales Coast Path runs along the shore at Llanfairfechan

Llanfairfechan to Bangor – on the Wales Coast Path

An easy walk hugging the coast with views across the Menai Strait, (with an optional detour to the Aber Falls), then following quiet lanes and an old railway path into Bangor

Outline

Distance: 9.5 miles/ 15.5 kilometres

Start: Llanfairfechan – SH 679754

Finish: Bangor Pier – SH 585732

Maps: OS Landranger 115 Snowdon; and Explorer Outdoor Leisure 17 Snowdon

Services: Shops, hotels, B&Bs and pubs in Llanfairfechan village and cafes on the promenade. Bangor is a bustling university city with lots of accommodation, supermarkets, shops, banks, post office, pubs, restaurants, caf.s and takeaways. Cathedral, museum and pier. Railway stations at Llanfairfechan and Bangor

Where to stay: Llanfairfechan offers plenty of places to stay, including:

Sea View Apartment

Aeronfa

Min y Don Guest House

Rhiwiau Guesthouse

The Gladstone

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Plan your trip

Wales is a dream destination for independent travellers. The Welsh Coastal Path is easy to reach by bus, train and plane, hire car or campervan. Stay in a cosy hotel, holiday home or friendly B&B. And don’t forget holiday insurance. It pays to plan ahead. Book Now

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Local tours

While you’re here, why not enjoy more of Wales’ rich heritage, history and landscape?