Section 6 of 12, Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
Pentraeth to Beaumaris
13.6 miles (21.9 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 532 797. Finish: SH 605 759. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 428 m of climbing and 427 m of descent; highest point 99 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pentraeth.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 290 m from the start. Directions SH 534 798
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Penrallt, 1.2 km away (Directions); Llanfairpwll station, 8.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Beaumaris. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Beaumaris, 90 m from the finish. Directions SH 605 760Castle Street, 140 m from the finish. Directions SH 606 761Library, 220 m from the finish. Directions SH 606 761
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 42%, grass 10%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 31 kissing gates, 5 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 5.6 miles in.
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