Wandelgids Lleyn Peninsula Coastal Path | Cicerone (9781852844790)

Guidebook that describes a walkers’ route along the 95-mile coastal path that runs around the Lleyn Peninsula of north Wales from Caernarfon to Porthmadoc. Options for mountain and road bikes along the coastal path. Also includes circular walks and rides suitable for day excursions. 

The western coastline of England and Wales has three peninsulas pushing out into the sea. The Cornish and Pembroke peninsulas have famous coast paths but the Lleyn peninsula of North Wales is less well known.

Although the Lleyn cannot match the sheer scale of its bigger brothers it has no trouble competing when the grandeur of scenery is compared.

The route connects the pilgrim sites leading to the remote island of Bardsey, dating back to the 6th century. In doing so its 95 miles cross a variety of landscapes from rocky cliffs to secluded bays. The nature of the landscape means that diversions inland have to be made, but although the route crosses hills and rises to over 1000ft in places the coast is always nearby.

The Lleyn has many tiny lanes and byways which allow cyclists to complete the route. Whilst many of the cliff paths are only for walkers cyclists can still sample the delights of this exquisite area and details of cycle routes are included.

1 Introduction
Grading of circular walks
Maps
Equipment
Accommodation
History

2 Caernarfon to Penygroes
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Dinas Dinlle Circular; South Caernarfon Circular; Lon Eifion Cycle Ride

3 Penygroes to Nefyn
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: The hillforts of Yr Eifl; Clynnog-fawr Circular; Nant Gwrtheyrn Circular

4 Nefyn to Aberdaron
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: Morfa Nefyn and Porth Dinllaen; The Cliffs of Aberdaron; Carn Fadryn; Land’s End Circular

5 Aberdaron to Abersoch
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Mynydd y Graig; Western Lleyn Circular Cycle Ride; Porth Ceiriad

6 Abersoch to Pwllheli
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks and rides: Llanbedrog Headland; Abersoch Cicrcular Cycle Ride

7 Pwllheli to Portmadoc
Walking route
Cycling route
Other walks: In the Steps of Lloyd George; Black Rock and Borth-y-Gest; Tyn Llan Circular

Appendix 1: Facilities on the Lleyn Peninsula
Appendix 2: Public Transport
Appendix 3: Useful Links

Bibliography

List of Sketch Maps
The Lleyn Peninsula
2.1    South from Caernarfon
2.2    Saron to Llanwnda
3.1    West from Penygroes
3.2    Approaching Clynnog Fawr
3.3    Crossing of Bwlch Mawr and descent to Trefor
3.4    The Trefor area
4.1    The Porth Colmon area
4.2    Southwest from Porth Oer
5.1    Aberdaron to Porth Ysgo
5.2    Rhiw to Hell’s Mouth
5.3    Hell’s Mouth to Deuglawdd
5.4    Deuglawdd to Llangian
5.5    Approach to Porth Ceiriad
5.6    Porth Ceiriad to Abersoch
7.1    Llanystumdwy to Criccieth