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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

02:50

43.3km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.65 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.18 km

Coed Castell

Forest

7.70 km

Colwyn Bay Pier

Highlight • Beach

Victoria Pier is a pier in the seaside resort of Colwyn Bay, Wales. The pier fell into disrepair and much of it was demolished, it was reopened in 2021 with a reduced length. Visitors can access the pier and see the bay along its length.

Tip by

8.17 km

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Colwyn Bay has been a popular holiday destination since tourism began in the Victorian era. The sandy beach, which can be over-popular in summer, is a great place to sunbathe, play beach games and swim. There's also a promenade with plenty of ice cream shops and restaurants.

You can usually find a quieter stop if you cycle up the beach, further away from the town.

Tip by

8.23 km

Porth Eirias Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views and a beach-front restaurant / bistro

Tip by

13.5 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

14.1 km

Beach

15.4 km

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Highlight • Beach

Route 5 is a long-distance route passing through both the beautiful British countryside and some of its historic towns and cities. It travels in sections from Reading to North Wales.

The path at North Wales starts at Talacre beach and goes past Llanfairfechan.

Tip by

16.3 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unspoilt beach is a walker’s paradise. Part of the Welsh Coastal Path, Pensarn’s promenade provides beautiful views out to the Irish Sea, and a great surface for cyclists, too. Out at sea, there is plenty to do. Wind surfing, kayaking and canoeing are popular water sports at the beach.

Dogs are allowed on the beach throughout the year. There are great facilities near the beach including shops and toilets. A nearby car park provides excellent parking facilities.

Tip by

16.9 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Trail

The unspoilt beach is a walker’s paradise. Part of the Welsh Coastal Path, Pensarn’s promenade provides beautiful views out to the Irish Sea.

Tip by

17.6 km

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

Highlight • Beach

Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed country house near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. On an ancient site, the current building was created by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh and his descendants over much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tip by

43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

10.2 km

7.82 km

4.20 km

290 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

4.77 km

514 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

23°C

14°C

0 %

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

Colwyn Bay Pier

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

Porth Eirias Beach

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

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