Section 2 of 10, Llŷn Coastal Path
Dinas Dinlle to Llithfaen
12.6 miles (20.2 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 436 565. Finish: SH 353 439. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 509 m of climbing and 237 m of descent; highest point 350 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Dinas Dinlle.
- Bus stop
- Plas Tan Dinas, 330 m from the start. Directions SH 438 563
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SH 436 566Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions SH 436 566Car park (free), 260 m from the start. Directions SH 436 568
Getting back
The section finishes at Llithfaen. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Llithfaen, Awelfryn, 910 m from the finish. Directions SH 354 430
Planning the Llŷn Coastal Path
- The guidebook: Llyn Peninsula: Bangor to Porthmadog (Wales Coast Path official guide) (Northern Eye Books).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 73%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 10%.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 210 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 10.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Clwb Y Tŵr, Trefor: 10.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Café
- Beachside Cafe, Trefor: 9.2 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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