Section 8 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Moel y Don to Newborough
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 516 679. Finish: SH 429 650. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 104 m of climbing and 116 m of descent; highest point 36 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Moel y Don.
- Bus stops
- Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel, 980 m from the start. Directions SH 524 675Arfon, 990 m from the start. Directions SH 523 673
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 330 m from the start. Directions SH 518 677Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SH 518 677Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions SH 523 674
Getting back
The section finishes at Newborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pen-lon Roundabout, 70 m from the finish. Directions SH 429 650Bus stop, 260 m from the finish. Directions SH 431 651
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 49%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 49% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 16 kissing gates, 10 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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