Pen y Cil is the southern tip of the Llyn Peninsula. The rock here is igneous and there is great climbing on the cliffs below. The Welsh coast path trail runs all around the Llyn which makes a brilliant long run but there are plenty of shorter loops from wherever you happen to start. The high point on Pen y Cil is at 107m which gives good views across the sea and into Snowdonia.

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Pen y Cil is a headland right on the southern tip of the Llŷn Peninsula. Apart from its stunning sea cliff setting and great ocean vistas, it is one of the most dramatic places to see the chough, a very rare member of the crow family. Three-quarters of the UK's chough population lives in Wales, and Pen y Cil is one of the best places to see these special birds execute their wonderful aerial displays.

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1. Llŷn Coastal Path: Aberdaron and Mynydd Mawr Loop

12.1km

03:23

230m

220m

Hike the moderate 7.5-mile Llŷn Coastal Path: Aberdaron and Mynydd Mawr Loop for stunning coastal views and a glimpse of Bardsey Island.

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2. Llŷn Coastal Path: Aberdaron and Mynydd Mawr Loop

18.2km

05:12

410m

Hike the difficult 11.3-mile Llŷn Coastal Path: Aberdaron and Mynydd Mawr Loop for dramatic coastal views and a challenging climb.

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3. Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

8.14km

02:13

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Pen y Cil Headland

1. Llŷn Coastal Path: Aberdaron and Mynydd Mawr Loop

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