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Borth Wen Beach – Violet Cliffs of Anglesey loop from Rhoscolyn

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Borth Wen Beach – Violet Cliffs of Anglesey loop from Rhoscolyn

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Borth Wen Beach – Violet Cliffs of Anglesey loop from Rhoscolyn

02:41

10.1km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Ynys Môn

Waypoints

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Camping Site

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3.22 km

Traeth Llydan Beach

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Traeth Llydan is a long and golden beach that is backed by dunes and rocky outcrops. The beach is perfect for relaxing, playing, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, surfing and more.

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5.75 km

Borth Wen Beach

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Brilliant little beach, relatively quiet and perfect to let the dog have a run out.

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6.98 km

View of the Holy Island Coastline, Anglesey

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St gwenfaen is an early medieval holy well in the south west of Holy Island, Anglesey, named after St Gwenfaen, whose cloister was nearby. The site includes substantial remains of …

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7.16 km

National Coastwatch Tower CH65

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St Gwenfaen well is an ancient well

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7.61 km

St Gwenfaen's Well

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nice walk from st gwenfaen church to the well

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8.10 km

Violet Cliffs of Anglesey

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Seeing these pink rocks came as a bit of a surprise, but they are a cool little feature that adds to the richness of the area and the cliff range.

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8.53 km

Coastal Path in Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Ynys Môn

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I love ways like this 😍

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9.18 km

St Gwenfaen’s Church

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A few free places for free 🅿️ around the church.

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10.1 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.81 km

2.74 km

1.01 km

685 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.90 km

1.54 km

1.25 km

174 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

24°C

17°C

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Comments

August 17, 2023,Anglesey: Steinbögen und Strände 🏖️

We find a parking space at the church in Rhoscolyn and I even manage to park the rental car backwards without making a mistake and on the wrong side. Maybe we can still find our peace, the car, left-hand traffic and I. But don't believe in it. Doesn't matter.
We soon follow the beautiful coastal path, mostly on paths that …

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May 30, 2025,Rhoscolyn Circular

Lovely 5 mile walk taking in parts of the coastal path. Stunning scenery, fairly easy walk with no major inclines passing through Borth Wen beach and Silver bay. The walk offers beaches, coastline and wooded areas. The car park at Borth Wen is small and there's a charge of £7 for 4 hours which is just enough time for the …

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Borth Wen Beach – Violet Cliffs of Anglesey loop from Rhoscolyn

Traeth Llydan Beach

Borth Wen Beach

View of the Holy Island Coastline, Anglesey

National Coastwatch Tower CH65

St Gwenfaen's Well

Violet Cliffs of Anglesey

Coastal Path in Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Ynys Môn

St Gwenfaen’s Church

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