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Walk the Wales Coast Path From Caernarfon to Clynnog

By Dave Roberts   

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Walk the Wales Coast Path From Caernarfon to Clynnog

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Walk the Wales Coast Path section from Caernarfon to Clynnog

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

22.12 km

Ascent

130 m

Time

4 hours 30min

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Caernarfon - Clynnog Fawr

Difficulty

Hard Walk, LDP

Hazards

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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. 

Walk the Wales Coast Path From Caernarfon to Clynnog Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk the Wales Coast Path From Caernarfon to Clynnog

The Wales Coastal Path from Caernarfon on to Clynnog isn’t the most spectacular, with a far too substantial section following a busy main road. However, there are still plenty of highlights along the way, with the less rugged coastline providing habitat for wetland birds. There’s also Caernarfon Castle, the Menai Straits and Dinas Dinlle as highlights as well as two churches to visit on the way. We highly recommend a detour from Dinas Dinlle to Llandwrog village, as we think this is an omission on the route as well as keeping off the narrow road section as much a possible! There are a couple more diversions you can take as well, but if you want more information, then see our Alternative Wales Coastal Path Caernarfon to Clynnog route.

This section is well signposted, and shouldn’t pose any route finding problems.

The Full Walking Route can be found on Walk the Wales Coast Path – Walk the Wales Coast Path from Caernarfon to Clynnog Fawr

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Walk the Wales Coast Path section from Caernarfon to Clynnog

Route Start Location: Caernarfon - Clynnog Fawr

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
22.12 km 130 m 4 hours 30min

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Hard Walk, LDP

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

All the facilities are available in Caernarfon, but not a lot on the way. Dinas Dinlle has a few cafes, with the Air Ambulance cafe open all year round. The pubs en route in Llandwrog and Clynnog are closed, with the latter now a holiday let. There is a garage in Clynnog Fawr for supplies.

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:

There are regular buses between Caernarfon and Clynnog Fawr (no 12).

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Weather Forecast:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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