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Borth-y-Gest – Borth-Y-Gest Bay loop from Porthmadog

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Borth-y-Gest – Borth-Y-Gest Bay loop from Porthmadog

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Borth-y-Gest – Borth-Y-Gest Bay loop from Porthmadog

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7.29km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Borth-y-Gest

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1.34 km

Borth-Y-Gest Bay

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Beautiful Bay with places to chill

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1.57 km

View of Borth y Gest Bay

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1.98 km

Sandy Path Through Ferns

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2.55 km

Black Rock Sands (Traeth Morfa Bychan)

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Accessible only at low tide. Strong currents around the rock at high tide.

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4.53 km

View of the Afon Glaslyn Estuary from Borth-y-Gest

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The Wales Coast Path is a long distance trail which follows the entire Welsh Coast. This section from Borth-y-Gest is fairly flat with wonderful views over the Afon Glaslyn estuary.

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5.76 km

St Cyngar's Church, Borth-y-Gest

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St Cyngar's Church is located in Borth-y-gest above the estuary shoreline. It was built in 1913 to designs of Harold Hughes.

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7.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

1.56 km

1.12 km

953 m

673 m

368 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.41 km

1.12 km

849 m

459 m

285 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

14°C

28 %

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Borth-y-Gest – Borth-Y-Gest Bay loop from Porthmadog

Borth-y-Gest

Borth-Y-Gest Bay

View of Borth y Gest Bay

Sandy Path Through Ferns

Black Rock Sands (Traeth Morfa Bychan)

View of the Afon Glaslyn Estuary from Borth-y-Gest

St Cyngar's Church, Borth-y-Gest

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