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

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

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

03:30

56.0km

480m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.57 km for 143 m

After 7.82 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.40 km

View of Graig Fawr from Prestatyn-Dyserth Way

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from this area are absolutely stunning. If your heading to Prestatyn you will have a very long descent to enjoy.

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4.64 km

Maes Hiraddug Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.96 km

Coed yr Ynys

Forest

18.5 km

Coed Bryn-y-pin

Forest

38.0 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

38.7 km

Beach

39.9 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.

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40.8 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. …

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41.5 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.

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42.0 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 …

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48.0 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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54.0 km

North Wales Coast Path Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely stretch of traffic-free riding along the North Wales Coast. With waves crashing onto the beach on one side and colourful seafront promenades on the other, this is perfect riding. You'll find plenty of ice cream en route too.

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56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

21.7 km

5.41 km

2.06 km

978 m

250 m

215 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

12.4 km

1.44 km

284 m

Elevation

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

View of Graig Fawr from Prestatyn-Dyserth Way

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

North Wales Coast Path Promenade

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