Porthdinllaen marine trail on the Llŷn Peninsula
This walk will reward you with stunning views in all directions as you follow it along a splinter of land that's an outstanding wildlife haven.
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PorthdinllaenStart point
Car park at Morfa Nefyn, grid ref: SH281406Trail information
Total stages: 8
Total stages: 8
Start point
Car park at Morfa Nefyn, grid ref: SH281406
Stage 1
Head to the far end of the car park, from where you'll have great views across the bay towards Pistyll and Trefor. Carry on down to the beach.
Stage 2
Turn left onto the sand and follow the beach for about half a mile (0.8km) until you reach some unfinished sea defences.
The coastal village of Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd | © National Trust Images Stage 3
Continue along the sand until you reach a spit of land in the shoreline. This site was used for ship building in the 1830s and 40s, when the slate industry in Caernarfon was at its height.
The boathouse at Porthdinllaen | © National Trust Images / National Trust Stage 4
Carry on around the headland towards the hamlet of Porthdinllaen and the distinctive Ty Coch Inn ('Red House' in English).
Stage 5
As you walk in front of the Ty Coch look along the tide-line for seagrass washed up onto the beach.
Stage 6
Carry on past Caban Griff (a small information point) along the footpath leading across the rocks.
Stage 7
Go up the steep slope past the lifeboat station onto the golf course. There's a fantastic view across the bay at this point.
Stage 8
Follow the track back over the golf course towards the mainland. When you reach the club house, carry on through the golf course car park back towards Morfa Nefyn. Turn left into the National Trust car park where you started the walk.
Porthdinllaen from the skies, Gwynedd | © National Trust Images / National Trust End point
Car park at Morfa Nefyn, grid ref: SH281406
Trail map
A map of the Porthdinllaen marine trail on the Llŷn Peninsula | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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