Porth Penmon Isle of Anglesey

Anglesey Coastal Path: Red Wharf Bay to Beaumaris

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Another glorious day walking the Isle of Anglesey Coastal path today, even if it was overcast for most of the day.   The 22km provides varied landscape and amazing views.  From the sandy Red Wharf Bay, expanses of marsh, farm tracks, coastal paths and isolated coves. The highest point is at Bwrdd Arthur. On our way to Beaumaris we visit Penmon point, the lighthouse (lovely views across to Puffin Island) and further down the track Penmon Priory ruins, the pretty church at Penmon, the Dovecote and Saint Seiriol’s well.

From Trwyn y Penrhyn we were able to keep to the stony shoreline until the coastal path joined the road at Fryars road. Note: Do not attempt to walk along the shore at this point unless you know the tide times. General guidance is that you should not walk along the shore one hour either side of high tide.

A short walk remains to reach a high point that provides a view down to the pretty town and castle of Beaumaris and across the Menai Strait to the mountains.

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.

The Menai Suspension Bridge in the distance

Anglesey Coastal Path: Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll to Beaumaris

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A lovely sunny day today to complete a 13km walk from Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll to Beaumaris. The highlights of the walk are: little sheltered coves during the first part of the walk along the shoreline; the statue dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson which acts as a marker for ships on the dangerous Menai Strait; the Britannia Bridge and its famous Lions; St Mary’s Church and its dedication to the workers who died building the Britannia Bridge; the remote Saint Tysilio’s Church situated on its own island and the walk along the Belgian Promenade to the famous Menai Suspension Bridge.

On this walk you get up close and personal to both bridges to admire their structures.

From the Menai Bridge, the remainder of the walk is mainly road bound. Leaving the main road just beyond the town of Menai Bridge, we gain height, heading towards Llandegfan. You are rewarded with views over the Menai Strait to the mainland, Bangor, the Lavan Sands and the Carneddau mountain range. We continue along a narrow single track road which eventually drops down to the main road at Beaumaris.  Our walk ends for the day by walking out along the pier at Beaumaris.

The railway station at Llanfair Pwllgwyngill (our local station) is known as  Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, the longest single word name in the British Isles and one of the longest in the world.  Many  visitor’s come to the railway station to have their photograph taken under the name. The translation of the name is: Saint Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of Saint Tysilio near the red caver.

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.

View towards Tryfan, Snowdonia

Happy New Year

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Wishing you all a happy New Year.

Our schedule for 2013 starts in North Wales with some spectacular mountain walking in Snowdonia and rugged and wild walks on the coastline of the Isle of Anglesey.

Winter Walking and Winter Skills in the Cairngorm National Park, start in Scotland from the 1st February.

Dates of courses and activities can be re-aranged according to prevailing weather conditions, particularly during the Winter season. We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find dates or a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.

View across Abraham's Bosom, Holy Island, Anglesey

Anglesey Coastal Path Walk: South Stack to Trearddur Bay

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A windy but sunny winters day on the coast today. A walk along the majestic, rugged coast of Holy Island, Anglesey.

Starting at South Stack (Ynys Lawd), the early part of the walk is dominated by sea-cliffs and culminates in sandy bays until we reach the pretty bay of Trearddur.

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.

Joe, Adrian, Ola, Weronika and Jarek at Porth y Aber

A Family Winter Walk from Dulas Bay to Red Wharf Bay

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Adrian, Ola, Weronika and Jarek from London enjoy a  winters day of sunshine and showers on the Anglesey Coastal path.

Our route for the day was from Dulas Bay to Red Wharf Bay.  A splendid array of coves, secluded beaches, rocky cliffs and pretty coastal hamlets.

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.

 

Bridge crossing the Alaw Estuary

Anglesey Walks: Llanfachraeth to Church Bay (Porth Swtan)

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An enjoyable, mainly flat 11km (7 miles) walk which starts along the beautiful Alaw Estuary where the new bridge has been erected making access to this section of the Anglesey coastal path more easily accessible.

We head out from Llanfachraeth walking along the marshlands of the estuary to reach the large expanse of Traeth y Gribin and views over to Holyhead.

We continue along the coastline to the  stunning coves and beaches  of Porth Penrhyn Mawr, Porth Tywyn-Mawr and Porth Trwyn.  The section close to Church Bay has exciting exposed cliff paths.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us.

 

View from Rhoscolyn Head Anglesey

Anglesey Walks: Four-Mile Bridge to Ravens Point (circular walk)

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Once on the coast the highlights of this walk are the coastal rock formations, pretty coves, sandy beaches, sea-arches, the stone enclosure of Saint Gwenfaen’s Well and Rhoscolyn Head.

Starting at Four Mile Bridge (Pontrhydbont) we walk along the edge of the marsh, onto fields and past farm buildings. We continue along country lanes and venture onto a woodland trail that opens up at Silver Bay.  From here we take the coastal path up onto the headland and continue past the sandy bay of Borthwen towards the spectacular cliffs at Rhoscolyn Head.  As we head towards Ravens Point, we come to pretty coves in the bay of Porth-y-Garan.  From Raven’s point we head back inland along the edge of some holiday developments, across farmland towards Four-Mile Bridge.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us. 

 

 

The rocky Ynys y Fydlyn

Anglesey Walks: Mynachdy to Church Bay (circular walk)

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An enjoyable short walk that takes in some breath-taking scenery.

Our walk starts along a lane onto a grassy path that leads us down to the secluded cove and dramatic sea arch of Ynys y Fydlyn. A pretty cove with crystal clear waters.

We then head up onto some of the most majestic steep cliffs, walking along the rocky ridges of Porth y Bribys, Porth y Dwfr and Clegir Mawr (National Trust Land) to the secluded cove of Church Bay (Porth Swtan).

We walk back along country lanes to Mynachdy.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us.