Porth Colmon to Aberdaron – on the Wales Coast Path
This semi-wild section around the tip of Llŷn seems to encapsulate everything that makes the ‘Land’s End of Wales’ so special. Views offshore to the sacred island of Bardsey/Ynys Enlli, choughs, dolphins and seabirds
- 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: 14 miles/ 22 kilometres
Start: Porth Colmon – SH 194 343
Finish: Aberdaron – SH 173 265
Maps: OS Landranger 123 Llŷn Peninsula; and OS Explorer 254 Llŷn Peninsula East
Services: Sparse on this section. Seasonal beach café (Apr – Oct) at Porthor/ Whistling Sands. Toilets in NT car park. Aberdaron has a National Trust visitor centre, two pubs/ hotels, general store, bakery, Spar shop, fish & chip shop, and several cafés. Campsites inland below Mynydd Mawr, near Porth Meudwy and near Aberdaron. Bardsey boats from Porth Meudwy — book ahead only
Where to stay: Tiny Aberdaron offers several places to stay, including:
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Plan your trip
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Local tours
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