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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

03:12

12.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Ynys Llanddwyn ac Cwningar Niwbwrch

Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Ynys Môn

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Parking

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4.17 km

Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llanddwyn is a pristine golden beach backed by wild sand dunes. It boasts spellbinding views of Snowdonia, Caernarfon and the Llyn Peninsula. There's a path from the beach to the nature reserve at Llanddwyn Island.

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4.39 km

Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Forest

Just love this walk. You can park next to the beach but you really are missing out if you don’t walk from the main road through the woods to the …

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5.68 km

St. Dwynwen's Church Ruins and Celtic Cross, Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Beach

5.85 km

Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1873, this gorgeous lighthouse no longer shines but it's still a magnificent find when you're walking in the area. Painted bright white, it shares its tapered architecture with …

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7.31 km

Crossing to Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Natural Monument

Check the tide times. in deepest bit water comes to waist.

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7.48 km

View of Snowdonia from Ynys Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing on the beach here, you can look across Caernarfon Bay to the peaks of Snowdonia in the distance. As the crow flies, you're only 15 miles (24 km) from …

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9.27 km

Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the southwest coast of Anglesey is this hidden gem of a nature reserve. Expect golden beaches, sea views, forest walks, cycle tracks and even a dedicated running circuit. There's …

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10.1 km

Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning beach with sand dunes and beautiful views across to the jagged peaks of Eryri (Snowdonia).

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.98 km

1.87 km

582 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.76 km

2.70 km

337 m

156 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

Llanddwyn Beach

Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island

St. Dwynwen's Church Ruins and Celtic Cross, Llanddwyn Island

Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse

Crossing to Llanddwyn Island

View of Snowdonia from Ynys Llanddwyn Beach

Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest

Llanddwyn Beach

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