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Aberdaron

Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Aberdaron

Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

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5.0

(17)

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Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

02:13

8.14km

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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114 m

Aberdaron Beach and Village

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Aberdaron is a very beautiful but busy coastal village that has an ancient pedigree. In days gone by this fishing village used to be the last stop for pilgrims on …

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211 m

Aberdaron Beach

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Aberdaron Beach is a mile-long (1.6 km) sandy beach in a beautiful bay at the very end of the Llŷn Peninsula. It's popular for watersports when the wind is right …

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1.55 km

View of Aberdaron Bay from the Cliffs

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From here, you can enjoy sweeping views across Aberdaron Bay on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. The cliffs are rugged and green, cloaked in shrubs and grasses, while in …

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1.96 km

Porth Meudwy Cove

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Porth Meudwy is a beautiful little cove on the way out to the headland. This is where you come to catch the boat out to Bardsey Island, which if you …

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5

4.16 km

Pen y Cil Viewpoint

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Pen y Cil is the southern tip of the Llyn Peninsula. The rock here is igneous and there is great climbing on the cliffs below. The Welsh coast path trail …

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8.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.79 km

2.41 km

1.45 km

252 m

237 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.57 km

1.57 km

142 m

116 m

< 100 m

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Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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