View of Bardsey Island – Mynydd Mawr Coastguard Hut loop from Mynydd y Gwyddel

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View of Bardsey Island – Mynydd Mawr Coastguard Hut loop from Mynydd y Gwyddel

Easy

5.0

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hikers

View of Bardsey Island – Mynydd Mawr Coastguard Hut loop from Mynydd y Gwyddel

01:18

4.24km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

Get Directions

773 m

View of Bardsey Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the island from here.

Tip by

1.15 km

Precambrian Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

450 millions years old

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1.35 km

Old Bunker Foundations at Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.51 km

View of Bardsey Island from Mynydd Mawr

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the magical summit of Mynydd Mawr, you can see right across the Llŷn Peninsula and out to sea. Bardsey Island, Snowdonia, Anglesey and even the Irish coast – it's …

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1.56 km

Coastal Car Park with Sea View

Highlight • Parking

For around 10 cars

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1.56 km

Pen Draw’r Byd Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe on the entrance to the campsite. Great for a nice pot of tea after a hike around the costal paths. Would highly recommend the flapjacks too!

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4.24 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.98 km

1.15 km

785 m

186 m

146 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

12°C

9°C

18 %

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Comments

August 17, 2021,West coast wales morning walk

Whilst camping in west Wales, went for a morning hike. Lovely views and nice sea breeze, got lost once as route posts had rotted away and not been replaced. Other than that, great little hike, good pace.