Llŷn Coastal Path

[2] The route passes through hidden coves and beaches, along cliff-top paths, through small harbours and towns such as Caernarfon and Porthmadog, detours slightly inland where it rises to as much as 980 feet (300 m) and covers the coast of both north and south Llŷn.

Snowdonia, Wales’ biggest National Park, lies to the east and the Irish Sea to the west.

The Coastal Path is partly based on an ancient pilgrimage route to Bardsey Island, now a National Nature Reserve.

[3] Wildlife is abundant in this area, and bottle-nosed dolphins and Atlantic grey seals can often be seen in the coastal waters.

Migratory birds pass this way too, so autumn brings the arrival of redwings, chaffinches, starlings and skylarks.