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Porthmadog Harbour – Criccieth Castle loop from Minffordd

Porthmadog Harbour – Criccieth Castle loop from Minffordd

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Porthmadog Harbour – Criccieth Castle loop from Minffordd

01:53

37.9km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.38 km

Porthmadog Harbour

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The marina is important to the city and remains a vibrant, vibrant center of activity. Porthmadog has an attractive harbor and attracts sailors and pleasure boaters from all over Europe …

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16.2 km

View of Criccieth Beach and Castle

Highlight • Beach

16.6 km

Criccieth Castle

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Criccieth Castle overlooks Tremadog Bay on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. It was built in the 13th century and remains in remarkably good condition. It's well worth looking inside, …

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16.8 km

View of Tremadog Bay from Criccieth Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Sea views out to across Tremadoc Bay from the lively sea side town of Cricieth. This is on the NCN8 route.

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19.8 km

David Lloyd George Memorial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

David Lloyd George was an influential British politician and Prime Minister of the UK from 1916 - 1922. Following his death in 1945, he was buried at the David Lloyd …

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33.7 km

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Station

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34.3 km

Porthmadog Harbour Town

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Porthmadog is simply a busy hub, a gateway to the Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia National Park. It is a lovely harbour town with a gorgeous mountain backdrop. It also has …

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34.7 km

Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station

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The current stone buildings date from 1878/79 and replace earlier wooden buildings that had been dismantled and reused elsewhere on the railway. The goods shed was added in 1880. In …

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

12.4 km

4.95 km

361 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

8.33 km

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

23°C

12°C

15 %

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Porthmadog Harbour – Criccieth Castle loop from Minffordd

Porthmadog Harbour

View of Criccieth Beach and Castle

Criccieth Castle

View of Tremadog Bay from Criccieth Seafront

David Lloyd George Memorial Site

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Station

Porthmadog Harbour Town

Porthmadog Harbour Railway Station

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