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Fall in Love with Ynys Llanddwyn

By Dave Roberts   

on January 12, 2018    5/5 (7)

Posted as a walk in – Anglesey / Ynys Mon, Europe, Wales, Wales Coast Path

Fall in Love with Ynys Llanddwyn

Route Essentials

Route Summary

An easy walk to one of the most beautiful locations in North Wales.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

6 km

Ascent

0 m

Time

1.5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Llanddwyn Carpark (SH405 635)

Difficulty

Very Easy Walk

Hazards

The island can be cut off from the tides in exceptional circumstances – just be aware!

Weather Forecast:

Ynys Llanddwyn Weather

Ynys Llanddwyn Tide Times

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Fall in Love with Ynys Llanddwyn Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Fall in Love with Ynys Llanddwyn

This is an easy to follow walking route to the beautiful Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey’s west coast. The walk takes you along possibly the most beautiful beach on the island, with an alternative walk via the forestry plantation if you find the sand gets in your sandals.

Ynys Llanddwyn is associated with the Welsh patron saint of love – Santes Dwynwen, and the remains of her church can still be seen on the island (3rd gallery image below). Many Welsh speakers celebrate her feast day on the 25th of January as opposed to the more commercialised St Valentine. Read more about her on Wikipedia.

The Route

1. The route starts at the car park in Newborough forest. You need to leave the carpark towards the sea, where there is a narrow sandy path that brings you out on the shore. You can also follow the Blue Boot waymarkers and follow the forest track if you wished.

2. The island is now clearly visible to your right, and a short walk along the beach will bring you up to the island. Before you get onto the island, there is a shelter with a map showing the main paths. The easier option is straight ahead along a wide track. More challenging, but not hard, is the path to the left that follows the coastline – which we’ll return on. They’re both way-marked with a blue boot.

3. The main path is clear and easy to follow – the blue boot way marked are rather unnecessary. You will pass a ruined church to your right and before long you’ll arrive at the old Pilot’s Cottages, and the lighthouse at the end of Ynys Llanddwyn.

Ynys Llanddwyn

4. You can visit whichever landmark you want, probably both, before returning back past the large cross.

5. You can follow the wide track back to the shelter again if you wished.  A better walk takes you right, and follows the coastline of Ynys Llanddwyn for much better views. There’s also a path to the left along the coast, but it does have an awkward descent at the end down a sandy and polished rock gully.

6. You now need to retrace your steps back to the car park along the beach, or you can enter the forest (you will see cars parked there) and follow the forestry track right to return to the car park.

Ynys Llanddwyn

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

An easy walk to one of the most beautiful locations in North Wales.

Route Start Location: Llanddwyn Carpark (SH405 635)

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
6 km 0 m 1.5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Very Easy Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Toilet and seasonal catering van at car park

Hazards

The island can be cut off from the tides in exceptional circumstances – just be aware!

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : LL61 6SG

£4 a day

Public Transport:

Buses to Niwbwrch and Malltraeth.

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Ynys Llanddwyn Weather

Ynys Llanddwyn Tide Times

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?

Recommended Maps: 

Landranger 114 Anglesey , Explorer 263 Anglesey East, Explorer 262 Anglesey West

Guidebooks:

Walking the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path – Official Guide, Coastal Walks Around Anglesey

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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