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Porth Penrhyn – Porth Penrhyn Harbour loop from Bangor

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Bangor

Porth Penrhyn – Porth Penrhyn Harbour loop from Bangor

Hard

118

runners

Porth Penrhyn – Porth Penrhyn Harbour loop from Bangor

01:55

17.8km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.41 km

Bangor Pier

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2

2.53 km

View of the Menai Strait

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Great views over the Menai strait

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3

3.98 km

Porth Penrhyn

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Here you cross the mouth of the Cegin River into the Menai Strait. Here is Port Penrhyn, once a vital port for the export of slate from the Penrhyn Quarry, …

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4.12 km

Porth Penrhyn Harbour

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Just outside of Bangor, Porth Penrhyn is a pretty harbour on the edge of the Menai Strait. You'll find fishing boats and coastal freight ships moored up here along the dockside as well as lovely views across the water.

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5

4.37 km

Cegin Viaduct

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The path from the harbor towards Penrhyn Castle and on to Bethesda is a former railway bed, originally built specifically for the transport of slate from the local quarries. This …

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5.57 km

Afon Cegin

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7

6.35 km

Ford Crossing with Footbridge

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The ford can be crossed using the footbridge. The road leading down to the ford from the old rail bridge side is steep. There is also access to a cycle path that runs alongside the river.

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8

11.2 km

Bangor to Tregarth Railway Path

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Old railway path converted into a bike path. Goes from the South of Bangor down to Tregarth. The surface is compact gravel so perfect for even the fanciest road bikes. Nice to escape the roads for a bit.

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9

16.8 km

Bangor War Memorial

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.6 km

2.02 km

1.85 km

870 m

795 m

375 m

159 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

2.15 km

599 m

311 m

121 m

104 m

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