Porth Meudwy coastal walk
Enjoy a coastal walk from Aberdaron to Porth Meudwy, a small fishing cove at the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula that was once the embarkation point for pilgrims making the journey to Bardsey Island.
Map
Start:
Porth y Swnt car park, Aberdaron
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Start your journey by learning more about the Llŷn Peninsula’s unique landscape at Porth y Swnt.
Porth y Swnt
This exciting interpretation centre showcases the special qualities which make the Llŷn Peninsula so unique in terms of history, culture and environment. Discover artwork created by local artists, see the Bardsey Island lighthouse optic and be inspired by poetry as you journey through the centre. Find out more.
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If the tide is low then head through the car park and onto the beach. Follow the beach to its far western point until you see steps leading up to the headland on your left.
High tide?
If the tide is high go to the end of the car park and follow a footpath up to your right, following signs to Porth Simdde. When you almost get to the road, take the Wales Coast Path leading down to your left. Follow this path until it descends to the beach.
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Climb the steps at the end of the beach, up the headland and turn left onto the Wales Coast Path. Keep your eyes peeled for choughs sweeping in and out of the headland.
The red legged chough
Our distinctive choughs, the emblem of Llŷn, are one of the reasons why this special place is a Site of Specific Scientific interest (SSSI). Look out for their curved red bill, red legs and their mastery in flight; broad-fingered wings enable them to dive and swoop with confident agility. Find out more.
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Follow the path until you reach another set of steps. Go down the steps into the small fishing cove of Porth Meudwy.
Porth Meudwy
This small cove at the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula was once the embarkation point for pilgrims making the journey to Bardsey Island. Today it still serves as the departure point for Bardsey Island and as a small port for the handful of local fishermen who make their living catching crab and lobster in the waters around Aberdaron.
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Turn right out of Porth Meudwy and follow the track until you reach the road. Turn right and walk past Cwrt, the National Trust rangers’ base. Follow the road for half a mile until you reach a junction.
Cwrt
Cwrt as we call it now was previously known as Abbots court. This was because Bardsey’s monastery and all its properties on the mainland were managed from here. As the name suggests, this is where sentences and punishments for crimes were decided. Cwrt is now used as our ranger base and a crab processing unit for Aberdaron Seafoods.
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Turn right at the junction and continue along the road. When you reach the crossroads, turn right again. Follow the road for half a mile back to Aberdaron.
End:
Porth y Swnt car park, Aberdaron
