Section 5 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Moelfre to Pentraeth
6 miles (9.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 512 863. Finish: SH 532 797. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 278 m of climbing and 279 m of descent; highest point 39 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Moelfre.
- Bus stop
- Moelfre Bus Station, 130 m from the start. Directions SH 511 862
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions SH 512 862Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions SH 511 862Car park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SH 511 862
Getting back
The section finishes at Pentraeth.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Penrallt, 1.2 km away (Directions); Llanfairpwll station, 8.2 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 17%, gravel and tracks 8%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (70%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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