Llaneilian circuit

Llaneilian circuit
An unusual coastal walk on Anglesey's north coast.

From the village of Llaneilian, a coastal path leads to Point Lynas, the end of one of Anglesey's most prominent peninsulas – some excellent bird-watching is to be had here. The walk skirts some delightful coves before working gently inland and gradually gaining height until the top of Mynydd Llaneilian is reached – an excellent viewpoint. A gentle descent through farmland leads back to the start.

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Nant Gwrtheyrn

This is another coastal walk, but very different to Llaneilian in terms of both atmosphere and scenery. This is a wild peninsula with steep sided coastal valleys and windswept moors dotted with lonely oaks bent by the fierce winds.
Nant Gwrtheyrn (near Pwllheli) is one of the most spectacular spots on the Llyn Peninsula - a steep sided valley plunging down to the sea. The walk starts across farmland you round a section of conifer forest and get some breathtaking view of the sea as. A steep path leads through some old mine workings to the Welsh language centre at the bottom of the cwm - which was once a thriving village. From here, a steep walk leads out of the cwm back to the car.

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The tramcar route up The Great Orme

Conwy Mountain and Sychnant Pass

Conwy mountain is a real mountain, but one so gentle that it still falls into the “relaxing walk” category.
The walk starts within the Conwy town walls, heads through the town gate and some trees to the open hill beyond. Follow the ridge walk with excellent to the rocky summit.

To your right steep slopes plunge down to the sea – and you have superb views across to Anglesey and the Great Orme. Conwy nestles at the head of the estuary, and looking inland you can see the mountains of Snowdonia stretching away into the distance.

See the ancient hill fort on top of the hill, then head back towards Sychnant Pass and an easy walk back down to Conwy.