Walk at Porthoer and the Whistling Sands

Walk at Porthoer and the Whistling Sands Route Map and GPX Download

Recommended Maps:

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

Summits and Places on this Route

No summits were found but here are a few nearby

Mynydd Ystum - 0.8km
Mynydd Carreg - 2.7km
Mynydd Rhiw - 3.8km
Mynydd Penarfynydd - 4.0km
Bryn Tirion - 4.1km

Places Nearby:

Mynydd Mawr Aberdaron - 6.2km
Llyn Peninsula AONB - 19.8km
Aberdesach Beach - 32.2km
Llyn Cwm Dulyn - 36.3km
Nantlle Ridge, Moel Hebog and Eifionydd - 42.1km

Walk at Porthoer and the Whistling Sands Details

This is a very easy ramble above the sandy cove of Porth Oer (sometimes called Whistling Sands, though we stick to what’s labelled on the OS map). Great for getting a leg stretch in while at the beach and keep everyone happy.

The Route

Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.

If you are going to visit, make it the off season. Compare these two images and guess which one’s the Bank Holiday!

Porth Oer — © Copyright Colin Park and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

porth oer busy — © Copyright Judith Mairants and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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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.