Porth Colmon to Porth Widlin Wales Coastal Path Circular Walk
By Dave Roberts
on February 8, 2015 No ratings yet.
Posted as a walk in – Europe, Llyn Peninsula, Wales, Wales Coast Path
Porth Colmon to Porth Widlin Wales Coastal Path Circular Walk
Route Essentials
Route Summary
See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.
Distance
7.26 kmAscent
134 mTime
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start Location
Difficulty
Hazards
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Porth Colmon to Porth Widlin Wales Coastal Path Circular Walk Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download
Porth Colmon to Porth Widlin Wales Coastal Path Circular Walk
This short route starts off at Porth Colmon, a few kilometres south of Tudweiliog on the Wales Coastal Path, also the Llyn Coastal Path locally. There’s limited parking at Porth Colmon, so you will need to arrive early, minimise cars or park nearby and walk to the starting point.
1 Start off at Porth Colmon, following the coastal path behind the cottage towards Penrhyn Colmon.
2 The coastal path continues, easy to follow but along a rugged and undulating coastline. The shore’s not easily reached along this section, and care needs to be taken along some of the narrower paths.
3 At Porth Ty-Mawr there’s a footbridge that crosses a river and a waterfall that cascades onto the beach below. There are a couple of other streams that drain over the cliffs into the sea here, and have formed steep miniature v shaped valleys that the path has to clamber into.
4 Finally, leave the coast at SH184 322, where the path crosses rural fields to join a country lane. The official Wales Coastal Path does continue along the headland of Penrhyn Mawr to Porth Oer, though this isn’t yet reflected on the Ordnance Survey maps.
5 Turn left on the lane, ignoring the two right hand junctions, to arrive at the Llangwnnadl Chapel after a couple of kilometres. Turn left along this road, and Porth Colmon will be reached in about 1km.
You can continue the route by following the Porth Colmon to Tudweiliog Coastal Path Circular Walk from the chapel in Llangwnnadl to make a day of it. If not, it’s well worth taking the path east to Traeth Penllech before leaving.
Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks
Route Summary:
Route Start Location:
Distance |
Ascent |
Time |
7.26 km | 134 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Activivity Type:
Summits and Places on this Route
Facilities
Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.
Hazards
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.
Parking :
Public Transport:
Landranger 123 Lleyn Peninsula Map , Explorer 253 Lleyn Peninsula West , Explorer 254 Lleyn Peninsula East
Guidebooks:
Llyn Peninsula – Circular Walks Along the Wales Coast Path, Llyn Peninsula: Wales Coast Path Official Guide (Bangor to Porthmadog), Walks on the Lleyn Peninsula