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Kinmel Bay Beach – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Old Colwyn

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Kinmel Bay Beach – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Old Colwyn

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Kinmel Bay Beach – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Old Colwyn

02:46

26.6km

140m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

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7.23 km

Pensarn Beach

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Pensarn is a suburb of Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales, the name Pensarn means 'end of the causeway' in English. The crossing of Morfa Rhuddlan was facilitated by a …

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8.85 km

Beach

10.2 km

Knightly's Fun Fair

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At the end of Sandbank Road there has been this little fun fair for about 40 years. I came here many times in my childhood. Its now called Knightlys fun fair.

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12.3 km

Kinmel Bay Beach

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Also known as Sandy Cove, Kinmel Bay lies on the western side of the River Clwyd just across the estuary from Rhyl. The sandy beach is a popular spot with …

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13.2 km

Pont y Ddraig (Dragon's Bridge) and The Harbour Hub Café

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Access to and from the inner harbour is via the Pedestrian / Cycle Bridge, lifting of the bridge will be on demand, subject to wind strength and whenever the height …

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13.3 km

Pensarn to Harbour Bridge Route

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19.1 km

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

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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 …

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21.3 km

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

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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.

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21.4 km

View of Gwrych Castle and Beach

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Beautiful views at this area with a beautiful beach on one side and amazing views to the other side of the mountains and Gwrych Castle.

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

2.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

2.91 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Kinmel Bay Beach – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Old Colwyn

Pensarn Beach

Knightly's Fun Fair

Kinmel Bay Beach

Pont y Ddraig (Dragon's Bridge) and The Harbour Hub Café

Pensarn to Harbour Bridge Route

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

View of Gwrych Castle and Beach

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