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Porth Ysgaden Headland – Penllech Beach loop from Porth Ysgaden

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Porth Ysgaden Headland – Penllech Beach loop from Porth Ysgaden

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Porth Ysgaden Headland – Penllech Beach loop from Porth Ysgaden

02:27

9.38km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

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Start point

Parking

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131 m

Porth Ysgaden Headland

Highlight • Viewpoint

This little headland sits between Porth Ysgaden and Porth Llydan on the Llŷn Peninsula. In spring and summer, there are stunning wildflowers here. Nestled amongst the tufts is an old …

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369 m

Ruins of Cliffside House and Memorial Bench

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of a former cliff side home with a lovely wooden bench dedicated to someone

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434 m

Beach Access at Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.66 km

Clifftop View in Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.21 km

Penllech Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

At over a mile long, this stunning stretch of beach feels like a secret. It has rockpools and grassy cliffs, a waterfall halfway along and a coast path above it. …

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9.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

3.02 km

1.24 km

352 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

3.01 km

352 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Porth Ysgaden Headland – Penllech Beach loop from Porth Ysgaden

Porth Ysgaden Headland

Ruins of Cliffside House and Memorial Bench

Beach Access at Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Clifftop View in Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Penllech Beach

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