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Conwy Castle – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Rhyl

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Conwy Castle – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Rhyl

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Conwy Castle – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Rhyl

05:24

86.2km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.1 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

Marine Lake

Lake

2.26 km

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Highlight • Bridge

The harbour is the nicest place in Rhyl, lovely for walks or to hire a bike and cycle. There is a bike hire shop next to the cafe if you …

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6.65 km

Beach

12.1 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

17.4 km

Porth Eirias Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views and a beach-front restaurant / bistro

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17.4 km

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Colwyn Bay has been a popular holiday destination since tourism began in the Victorian era. The sandy beach, which can be over-popular in summer, is a great place to sunbathe, …

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31.6 km

View of Conwy Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

32.6 km

Conwy Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Towering above Conwy, Conwy Castle defended the town from sieges and battles, sheltering various monarchs during wars. The castle was built between 1283 and 1289 by Edward I after his …

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68.4 km

Coed y Bryn

Forest

76.1 km

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Highlight • Beach

Route 5 is a long-distance route passing through both the beautiful British countryside and some of its historic towns and cities. It travels in sections from Reading to North Wales.

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77.0 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unspoilt beach is a walker’s paradise. Part of the Welsh Coastal Path, Pensarn’s promenade provides beautiful views out to the Irish Sea, and a great surface for cyclists, too. …

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86.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

35.1 km

4.31 km

1.24 km

1.03 km

1.02 km

116 m

Surfaces

76.0 km

8.12 km

952 m

478 m

451 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Conwy Castle – NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast loop from Rhyl

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Porth Eirias Beach

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

View of Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Pensarn Beach

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