Section 10 of 10, Llŷn Coastal Path
Llanystumdwy to Porthmadog
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 474 383. Finish: SH 570 384. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 192 m of climbing and 203 m of descent; highest point 37 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanystumdwy.
- Bus stops
- Llanystumdwy, after Eglwys, 230 m from the start. Directions SH 473 385Llanystumdwy, after Cae`r Ffynnon, 230 m from the start. Directions SH 476 383Llanystumdwy, nr Cae-llo-brith, 580 m from the start. Directions SH 479 382
- Car park
- Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions SH 464 381
Getting back
The section finishes at Porthmadog. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Porthmadog Harbour (heritage railway), 120 m from the finish. Directions SH 571 384Gelert's Farm (heritage railway), 720 m from the finish. Directions SH 570 392Porthmadog (WHHR) (heritage railway), 730 m from the finish. Directions SH 567 391
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 130 m from the finish. Directions SH 569 385Bus stop, 140 m from the finish. Directions SH 569 385The Australia, 140 m from the finish. Directions SH 569 386
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: earth, rock and mud 38%, paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 5 gates, 2 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 35 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 3.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Tafarn y Plu, Llanystumdwy: at the start.Tafarn Pencei, Porthmadog: at the finish. Food.The Ship, Porthmadog: at the finish.Spooner's Cafe & Bar, Porthmadog: at the finish.The Australia, Porthmadog: at the finish. Step-free.Y Castell, Criccieth: 2.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Bryn Hir Arms, Criccieth: 2.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Prince of Wales, Criccieth: 2.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- cadwaladers, Criccieth: 2.8 miles in.Blue China, Criccieth: 2.9 miles in.Caffi Swn Y Môr, Criccieth: 2.9 miles in.Sea View Tea Rooms, Borth-y-Gêst: 8.4 miles in.The Port Cafe, Deli & Restaurant, Porthmadog: at the finish.Cadwaladers, Porthmadog: at the finish. Seats outside.Costa, Porthmadog: at the finish. Step-free.Siop Goffi 46 Coffee Shop, Criccieth: 2.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Tir a Mor, Criccieth: 2.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Revive, Porthmadog: 9.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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