Section 9 of 10, Llŷn Coastal Path
Llanbedrog to Llanystumdwy
12.9 miles (20.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 329 315. Finish: SH 474 383. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 118 m of climbing and 122 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanbedrog.
- Bus stops
- Llanbedrog, after Glyn y Weddw, 240 m from the start. Directions SH 328 317Llanbedrog, after Glyn y Weddw West, 380 m from the start. Directions SH 327 318Llanbedrog, Ysgol Gynradd, 580 m from the start. Directions SH 325 319
- Car parks
- National Trust parking (pay), 20 m from the start. Directions SH 330 315Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions SH 321 319
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanystumdwy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Llanystumdwy, after Eglwys, 230 m from the finish. Directions SH 473 385Llanystumdwy, after Cae`r Ffynnon, 230 m from the finish. Directions SH 476 383Llanystumdwy, nr Cae-llo-brith, 580 m from the finish. Directions SH 479 382
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 36%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 6 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Venu, Pwllheli: 4.3 miles in.Pen Cob, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in. Food, real ale, step-free.Selar, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in.The Mitre, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Y Castell, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Y Penlan Fawr, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Boathouse, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Dragon Lodge Owners Club & Restaurant, Chwilog: 9.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.HMS Glendowet, Chwilog: 9.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Caffi Largo, Pwllheli: 3.9 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.Kitty's Sandwich Bar, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in.Buffers Cafe, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in. Dogs welcome.Costa, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Caffi Sol, Pwllheli: 4.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Pili Palas, Pwllheli: 4.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Caffi Bistro, Pwllheli: 4.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Nomi, Pwllheli: 4.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Cakery, Chwilog: 9.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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