Anglesey - the stepping stones over the Afon Braint

Walking in North Wales

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25th to 28th February 2013 – Daily Guided walks in the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia or along the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, Coastal Path.

Activity: Walking
Duration: 1 day – guide basis only
Cost: £40 per person
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales or the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path.
Group size: Up to 6 clients with 1 guide.

For ridge walking see guided classic and epic ridge walks that offer steep and exposed terrains and opportunities for technical scrambling.

If you want to learn Winter Skills or improve your existing skills, see the Winter Skills and Walking pages.

We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements.

To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.

Llanberis Pass Snowdonia

Walking in Snowdonia, North Wales

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18th to 21st February 2013 – Daily Guided walks in the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia.

For ridge walking see guided classic and epic ridge walks that offer steep and exposed terrains and opportunities for technical scrambling.

If you want to learn Winter Skills or improve your existing skills, see the Winter Skills and Walking pages.

We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements.

To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.

Malltraeth Cob Anglesey

Walking the Anglesey Coastal Path

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Winter sun, a fresh breeze. wild birds and beautiful views across Malltraeth Bay from the cob (sea wall).

Malltrath estuary is a haven for wild fowl on their long migratory flights.

During February and March 2013, Join us on our daily guided walks along the stunning Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path (Llwybr Arfordirol Ynys Môn). We arrange transport to return you to your starting point, which is included in the price.

Activity: Walking
Duration: 1 day – guide basis only
Cost: £40 per person. Please enquire for our group rate.
Location: Isle of Anglesey.
Group size: Up to 6 clients with 1 guide.

For examples of ridge walking in Snowdonia see guided classic and epic ridge walks that offer steep and exposed terrains and opportunities for technical scrambling.

If you want to learn Winter Skills or improve your existing skills, see the Winter Skills and Walking pages.

We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements.

To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.

Marram Grass Sculptures, Llyn Rhos Ddu, Anglesey

Anglesey Coastal Path Sculptures

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These amazing Marram Grass sculptures are sited in the car park at Llyn Rhos-ddu.

If you continue out of the car park, an easy walk will take you along the edge of Newborough forest to the beautiful beaches at Newborough. Follow the bay around to Llanddwyn Island (ynys Llanddwyn). There are tidal restrictions here. If the tide is out take a walk along the island, and enjoy the beautiful views over to the Snowdonia mountains.

This is a section of the coastal path walk from Llyn Rhos-ddu to Aberffraw.

During February and March join us on one of our Daily Guided Walks along the beautiful Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path. We arrange transport to return you to your starting point, which is included in the price.

Activity: Walking
Duration: 1 day – guide basis only
Cost: £40 per person. Please enquire for our group rate.
Location: Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path.
Group size: Up to 6 clients with 1 guide.

For ridge walking in Snowdonia see guided classic and epic ridge walks that offer steep and exposed terrains and opportunities for technical scrambling.

If you want to learn Winter Skills or improve your existing skills, see the Winter Skills and Walking pages.

We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements.

To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.

Anglesey Coastal Path

Anglesey Coastal Path – Ola and family enjoy the stunning views

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Secluded beaches, pretty coves, rocky cliffs and coastal hamlets provided a great day out walking for Ola and her family.

Here is what Ola had to say:

“The views were stunning and the experience was amazing! There were plenty of opportunities for ‘postcard’ photos and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Although the weather was not great at this time of year it was still a fun adventure.

Definitely recommend it to groups of friends and families with teenage children!”

Ola, London, January 2013

Mountaineering Joe offers walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details. If you don’t see a course, activity or dates on our site that suit you, contact us to make a general enquiry.

Browse the gallery for a selection of views of Anglesey and Snowdonia.

Secluded cove at Porth yr Ogof

Anglesey Coastal Path: Cemaes to Church Bay

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Today’s 17km walk from Cemaes to Church Bay explored some of the most remote coastline on the island, particularly from Carmel Head down to Church Bay. Although this section of the coastal path does include Wylfa Power Station, this is soon surpassed by the isolation of the beautiful rocky coastline.

Starting at the pretty village of Cemaes, we are soon on the coastal path, around Cemaes Bay, hugging the coastline to Wylfa Head. Heading towards the Power Station, a track, woodland trail and path will lead you to the Wylfa visitors centre. Opposite here the sign will guide you down a track and onto fields, descending to a pretty Cove and stone footbridge over the stream.

At Cemlyn Bay, we crossed the shingle ridge and continued over farmland, keeping to coastline. Regarding the shingle ridge: You can cross the shingle ride, tide permitting, as access at the far end will be restricted or cut off at high tide. Take the alternative route out of the car park at high tide).

Note: A section of the coastal path is closed at the National Trust land as you head towads Ynys y Fydlyn, where the forest area starts. (Do not attempt to cross this land, unless you wish to be mistaken as a pheasant or other wild fowl by the shooting fraternity!) It is a permissive path. You will need to detour by following the wall, through farm fields until you pick up a track (right of way) to a farm. From here walk along the road to Hen-dy from where you can recommence the walk.

Keeping to the coastline we enjoyed spectacular views all the way to the village of Church Bay (Porth Swtan).

Mountaineering Joe offers walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

Afon Alaw Estuary

Anglesey Coastal Path: Holyhead to Llanfachraeth

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The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path begins and ends at Saint Cybi’s Church in Holyhead. This section is traditionally the end of the Anglesey coastal path, although it really does not matter which way you walk the coastal path and in what order you choose to walk the various sections. Each walk offers something unique. The seasons provide a new perspective on each walk.

Today is a short, leisurely walk from the town and port of Holyhead to Llanfachraeth.

We leave the church and cross the Celtic Gateway footbridge to the railway station, cross over the port area and follow a footpath, then track up onto the headland for some fine views out to sea. We continue to walk through Penrhos Coastal Park, a mix of coastal views and woodland trails until we reach the Stanley Embankment. Cross over the embankment and as it is low tide we follow the coast along the pebbled shore.

A pretty cove at Gored beach is left behind as we venture onto a track and across farm fields. Following a partially enclosed pathway (sections have been fenced in recently and work is ongoing) between the bottom edge of farm fields and the marshes of the Afon Alaw estuary, will take us all the way to the bridge at Llanfachraeth. This section is very boggy and muddy. You are rewarded with beautiful views across the marshes and estuary.

We cross over the new and attractive bridge to Llanfachraeth.

Mountaineering Joe offers walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

Dunes at Aberffraw

Anglesey Coastal Path: Aberffraw to Llyn Rhos-ddu

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An enjoyable and easy 21km walk from Aberffraw, through Malltraeth, Newborough Forest and Ynys Llanddwyn (at mid to low tide) to Llyn Rhos-ddu.

A cold, frosty start to the day, but clear and bright. As the tide was out, we followed the estuary to the beach at Traeth Mawr. Walking along the beach we turned off to take the path through the sand dunes (very boggy in places at the moment).

The walk takes us along a lane and moves inland across farmers fields to the village of Hermon. A country lane and a narrow enclosed footpath (boggy) takes us to the village of Malltraeth.

From Malltraeth the walk along the ‘Cob’ (sea-wall), that crosses the estuary of the Afon Cefni, provides a wonderful opportunity to watch wading and migrating wild fowl. At Newborough Forest we make our way along partially boarded walkways and trails.

As the tide was out, we popped out onto the beautiful sandy beach and headed for Ynys Llanddwyn. We now have majestic views over to the Snowdonia Mountain range – and what a backdrop it makes! Continuing along Llanddwyn Bay, we follow the edge of the forest to Llyn Rhos-ddu.

Mountaineering Joe offers walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

Traeth Cymyran

Anglesey Coastal Path: Rhosneigr to Four Mile Bridge

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As we left Rhosneigr our half day walk today (11km) was accompanied by the roaring sounds of fighter jets training at RAF Valley. Despite the noice we enjoyed the spectacle. As the tide was out we started along the beautiful expanses of sandy beaches at Rhosneigr, along Traeth Crigyll and Traeth Cymyran. Note: There is a tidal river at Rhosneigr called the Afon Crigyll. You may be able to paddle across. However, if the tide is in take the path out of the town, along a lane down to the footbridge. From here you can take a path into the sand dunes alongside RAF Valley.

Leaving the beach we walk along dunes, (the maram grass looks beautiful, covered in frost, sparkling in the morning sunlight), hedges and fields and past landing lights for the airfield. Several ladders and styles are negotiated as we cross a number of fields. You will be rewarded with a lovely view of the marshes as you approach Four Mile Bridge. Be warned – this area is very boggy at the moment.

Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

Crossing the Afon Braint: The stepping stones

Anglesey Coastal Path: Moel y Don to Llyn Rhos-ddu

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A cold and blustery 12km walk on the coastal path today. Great views across the Menai Strait to the Snowdonia mountains and the town of Y Felinheli. In times gone by, a ferry used to provide a regular crossing at Moel-y-don on Anglesey to Y Felinheli on the mainland, transporting quarrymen who worked in the slate mines at Dinorwig and people heading for the markets in Caernarfon. At low tide you see the expanses of sand at Traeth Gwylit and views of Caernarfon and its majestic castle.

This route is mainly flat across farmland, tracks, lanes and along the stony, shingle coastline. Your thrill for the day will be crossing the slippy stepping stones over the Afon Braint. The later part of the route that follows the Afon Braint, to the stepping stones is very boggy – well, we have had plenty of rain!

Another enjoyable day on the coastal path.

Note: At present there is no right of way on the coastal path from Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, on the menai strait to Moel y Don. It is a walk along a busy road (A4080) and a walk down a single track road to Moel-y-don.

Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.