Section 7 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Beaumaris to Moel y Don
10.8 miles (17.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 605 759. Finish: SH 516 679. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 304 m of climbing and 289 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beaumaris.
- Bus stops
- Beaumaris, 90 m from the start. Directions SH 605 760Castle Street, 140 m from the start. Directions SH 606 761Library, 220 m from the start. Directions SH 606 761
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions SH 605 760Car park (free), 60 m from the start. Directions SH 604 759Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SH 606 760
Getting back
The section finishes at Moel y Don. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel, 980 m from the finish. Directions SH 524 675Arfon, 990 m from the finish. Directions SH 523 673
Planning the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
- Planning the whole trail: visitanglesey.co.uk.
- The guidebook: Isle of Anglesey (Wales Coast Path official guide) (Northern Eye Books).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 70%, earth, rock and mud 8%, grass 5%.
About 64% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 10 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 95 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.4 miles in.
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