Section 1 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Holyhead to Llanfaethlu
13 miles (21 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 246 825. Finish: SH 297 875. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 164 m of climbing and 162 m of descent; highest point 29 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Holyhead.
- Station
- Holyhead, 410 m from the start. Directions SH 247 821
- Bus stops
- Summer Hill, 130 m from the start. Directions SH 246 826Hill Street Car Park, 140 m from the start. Directions SH 245 825Holyhead Clock, 210 m from the start. Directions SH 246 823
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 50 m from the start. Directions SH 246 825Car park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions SH 247 826Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SH 246 826
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanfaethlu.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Maes Maethlu, 1.6 km away (Directions); Holyhead station, 7.3 km away (Directions).
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 27%, grass 16%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
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