Rhuddlan Castle – Three Rhyl Legends Sculptures loop from Prestatyn

Rhuddlan Castle – Three Rhyl Legends Sculptures loop from Prestatyn

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Rhuddlan Castle – Three Rhyl Legends Sculptures loop from Prestatyn

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36.7km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 36 m for 41 m

After 36.7 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.88 km

Rhuddlan Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

King Edward I liked his castles to be on the coast. It was safer that way. If his ruthless campaign to subdue the Welsh ran into trouble, supplies could still get through by sea.

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8.74 km

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

22.2 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Pensarn is a suburb of Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The name Pensarn means 'end of the causeway' in English. The crossing of Morfa Rhuddlan was facilitated by a …

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27.8 km

Horton's Nose Nature Reserve Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

You can learn a lot on the boardwalks of Horton's Nose in Rhyl. The paths crisscrossing the dunes and the swaying marram grass are wonderful in themselves.

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27.9 km

Pont y Ddraig (Dragon's Bridge) and The Harbour Hub Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Access to and from the inner harbour is via the Pedestrian / Cycle Bridge, lifting of the bridge will be on demand, subject to wind strength and whenever the height …

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28.0 km

The Statues on West Parade

Highlight • Monument

28.0 km

Three Rhyl Legends Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Three neat metal sculptures recall three of Rhyl’s greats, the footballer Don Spendlove, the musician Mike Peters and the environmental scientist Sir John Houghton.

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28.7 km

Marine Lake Rhyl

Highlight • Lake

Marine Lake is North Wales’ only salt-water lake – fed from the nearby estuary. It was opened on 24 May 1895, which was Queen Victoria’s birthday. Rhyl Urban District Council …

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31.1 km