Section 2 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Llanfaethlu to Cemaes
12.5 miles (20.1 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 297 875. Finish: SH 370 935. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 538 m of climbing and 548 m of descent; highest point 63 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanfaethlu.
- Car park
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SH 297 876
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Maes Maethlu, 1.6 km away (Directions); Holyhead station, 7.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Cemaes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cemaes Post Office, 160 m from the finish. Directions SH 371 934Coffee Pot, 160 m from the finish. Directions SH 371 934Cemaes Surgery, 380 m from the finish. Directions SH 370 931
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: grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 9%, paved or flagged 5%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 52 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 3.3 miles in.
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