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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Colwyn Bay

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Colwyn Bay

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Colwyn Bay

01:45

32.9km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 162 m

After 18.1 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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664 m

Colwyn Bay Promenade

Highlight • Rest Area

Colwyn Bay is a nice part of the trail to reach. The beaches are sandy, flat and big. Many tourists and walkers are about in this location. The promenade is wide and has enough space for walkers and cyclists

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1.07 km

Colwyn Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marine Road Beach sits at the western end of the rock and shingle beach adjacent to the centre of Colwyn Bay. The beach is popular for activities such as swimming, …

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2.87 km

Colwyn Bay Promenade Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Several times of riding the promenade I have experienced quite hight winds, they always seem to be headwinds when riding in a westerly direction towards Colwyn Bay

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3.94 km

Rainbow Bridge on NCN 5

Highlight • Cycleway

11.4 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Beach

there are different beach surfaces within a few miles, this area has stone and shingle, not good for sunbathing oin, difficult to walk on

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12.1 km

Beach

14.2 km

Towyn Beachfront Caravan Sites

Highlight • Settlement

There are caravan sites right across the north Wales coast, many of them are located right at the shore front. There is a good cycleway between the beaches and caravan sites

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16.7 km

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Highlight • Bridge

The harbour is the nicest place in Rhyl, lovely for walks or to hire a bike and cycle. There is a bike hire shop next to the cafe if you …

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16.7 km

Pont y Ddraig Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pont Y Ddraig bridge is the crossing used to ride over Foryd Harbour. Good views are seen on a nice weathers day in this location, boats in the harbour, not many but good to see after miles of promenade riding

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32.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

3.00 km

1.36 km

1.07 km

361 m

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

4.55 km

664 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

18°C

13°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay Promenade

Colwyn Bay Beach

Colwyn Bay Promenade Coastal Path

Rainbow Bridge on NCN 5

Pensarn Beach

Towyn Beachfront Caravan Sites

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Pont y Ddraig Bridge

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