Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Canllaw CylchdeithiauRoute Guide
The North Wales Way follows the old trading route along our northern coast into Anglesey. Quite apart from the resort towns and whopping castles that line the 75-mile (120km) trail, it’s the jumping-off point for journeys of discovery into the northern hinterlands. From here you can explore the Vales of Clwyd and Conwy, the mountains of Snowdonia, the Menai Strait, and our largest island, Anglesey.
This guide suggests local loops and trails off The North Wales Way as a starting point for exploring the region’s beautiful landscape, stunning scenery and rich heritage - with plenty of places to eat, stay and enjoy along the way.
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
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OVERVIEW OF LOCAL ROUTES1 North Anglesey Maritime Circular
2 Slate Valleys Route
3 Conwy Coastal Trail
4 Outdoor Adventure and Heritage Loop
5 Family Activity Trail
6 North East Circular
7 Science and Heritage Route
The North Wales Way (A55)
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Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Driving Distance 46 miles / 74 kmDriving Time 1 hour, 20 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J1 / J4
North Anglesey Maritime Circular
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1 South Stack LighthouseHolyhead LL65 1YHwww.southstacklighthouse.com
2 Holyhead Breakwater Country ParkHolyhead LL65 1YHwww.visitanglesey.co.uk
3 Holyhead Maritime MuseumHolyhead LL65 1AFwww.holyheadmaritimemuseum.co.uk
4 Melin LlynnonLlanddeusant LL65 4ABwww.visitanglesey.co.uk
5 Church Bay, Anglesey
6 Swtan Heritage MuseumChurch Bay LL65 4EUwww.swtan.cymru
7 Cemlyn Bay
8 Cemaes
9 Cemlyn Nature ReserveCemaes Bay LL67 0EAwww.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/cemlyn
10 Copper Kingdom CentreAmlwch Port LL68 9DBwww.copperkingdom.co.uk
11 Parys MountainAmlwch LL68 9RE
12 Lligwy BeachMoelfre LL70 9PQwww.lligwybeach.co.uk
13 Din LligwyMoelfre LL72 8NHcadw.gov.wales
14 St Gallgo’s ChurchLlanallgo LL72 8NEwww.royalcharterchurch.org.uk
15 Moelfre Seawatch Centre (RNLI)Moelfre LL72 8HYrnli.org
16 Llyn Alaw ReservoirLlantrisant LL65 4TW
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
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Slate Valleys Route
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1 Penrhyn CastleBangor LL57 4HTwww.nationaltrust.org.uk
2 Zip World Penrhyn QuarryBangor LL57 4YGwww.zipworld.co.uk
3 Snowdon Mountain RailwayLlanberis LL55 4TTsnowdonrailway.co.uk
4 Electric MountainLlanberis LL55 4URwww.electricmountain.co.uk
5 Dolbadarn CastleLlanberis LL55 4UBcadw.gov.wales
6 National Slate MuseumLlanberis LL55 4TYmuseum.wales/slate/
7 Llanberis Lake RailwayLlanberis LL55 4TYwww.lake-railway.co.uk
8 Pant Du Vineyard and OrchardPenygroes LL54 6HEwww.pantdu.co.uk
9 Inigo Jones Slate WorksY Groeslon LL54 7UEwww.inigojones.co.uk
10 Y Foryd Nature Reserve
11 Welsh Highland RailwayCaernarfon LL55 2YDfestrail.co.uk
12 Caernarfon CastleCaernarfon LL55 2AYcadw.wales.gov.uk
13 GreenWood Family ParkY Felinheli LL55 3ADwww.greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk
Driving Distance 60 miles / 96.5 kmDriving Time 2 hour, 1 minuteEntry / Exit Junction A55: J11 / J9
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Conwy Coastal Trail
1 Aber FallsAbergwyngregyn LL33 0LPwww.abergwyngregyn.org.uk
2 Morfa Aber Nature ReserveAbergwyngregyn LL33 0LBwww.gwynedd.llyw.cymru
3 Aber Falls DistilleryAbergwyngregyn LL33 0LBwww.aberfallsdistillery.com
4 Glan Y Môr Elias ReserveLlanfairfechan LL33 0HXwww.visitllandudno.org.uk
5 Penmaenmawr MuseumPenmaenmawr LL34 6UUwww.penmaenmawrmuseum.co.uk
6 Graiglwyd SpringsPenmaenmawr LL34 6ERwww.graiglwydsprings.co.uk
7 Pensychnant Conservation CentreConwy LL32 8BJwww.pensychnant.co.uk
8 Conwy CastleConwy LL32 8AYcadw.wales.gov.uk
9 RSPB ConwyLlandudno Junction LL31 9XZwww.rspb.org.uk
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Llanfairfechan
Abergwyngregyn
Penmaenmawr
Ruthin
Mold
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Driving Distance 11.3 miles / 18 kmDriving Time 24 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J13 / J18
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Outdoor Adventure and Heritage Loop
1 Bodnant Welsh Food CentreTal-y-Cafn LL28 5RPwww.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk
2 Bodnant GardenTal-y-Cafn LL28 5REwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden
3 Adventure Parc SnowdoniaDolgarrog LL32 8QEwww.adventureparcsnowdonia.com
4 Trefriw Woollen Mills Trefriw LL27 0NQwww.t-w-m.co.uk
5 Gwydir CastleLlanrwst LL26 0PNwww.gwydir-castle.co.uk
6 Zip World FforestBetws-y-Coed LL24 0HXwww.zipworld.co.uk
7 Swallow Falls WaterfallBetws-y-Coed LL24 0DHwww.betws-y-coed.co.uk
8 Tŷ HyllCapel Curig LL24 0DSsnowdonia-society.org.uk/about-ty-hyll
9 Tŷ Mawr WybrnantPenmachno LL25 0HJwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/ty-mawr-wy-brnant
10 Llyn Brenig Visitor CentreCerrigydrudion LL21 9TTwww.llyn-brenig.co.uk
11 Denbigh CastleDenbigh LL16 3NBcadw.wales.gov.uk
12 St Asaph CathedralSt Asaph LL17 0RDwww.stasaphcathedral.wales
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
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Driving Distance 50 miles / 80 kmDriving Time 1 hour, 41 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J19 / J27
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Family Activity Trail
1 Dyserth WaterfallRhyl LL18 6ETwww.dyserth.com/waterfall
2 St Mary’s ChurchRhyl LL18 2UUstmaryschurchrhuddlanblog.wordpress.com
3 Rhuddlan CastleRhuddlan LL18 5ADcadw.gov.wales
4 Pavilion Theatre RhylRhyl LL18 3AQwww.rhylpavilion.co.uk
5 SeaQuarium RhylRhyl LL18 3AFwww.seaquarium.co.uk
6 SC2Rhyl LL18 1BFwww.sc2rhyl.co.uk
7 Rhyl Miniature RailwayRhyl LL18 1AQwww.rhylminiaturerailway.co.uk
8 Rhyl HarbourRhyl LL18 5AS
9 Kinmel Dunes Local Nature ReserveKinmel Bay LL18 5NLwww.conwy.gov.uk
10 Tir Prince RacewayTowyn LL22 9NWwww.tirprince.co.uk/racing/
11 Gwrych Castle and GardensAbergele LL22 8ETgwrychcastle.co.uk
12 Adventure PaintballAbergele LL22 9BUwww.adventurepaintball.co.uk
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
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The North Wales Way (A55)
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Driving Distance 20 miles / 32 kmDriving Time 47 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J31 / J24a
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
North East Circular
1 Flint CastleFlint CH6 5PHcadw.gov.wales
2 St Winefride’s WellHolywell CH8 7PNwww.saintwinefrideswell.com
3 Greenfield Valley Heritage ParkHolywell CH8 7GHwww.greenfieldvalley.com
4 Talacre Beach5 Nova Prestatyn
Prestatyn LL19 7EYwww.novaprestatyn.co.uk
6 St Asaph CathedralSt Asaph LL17 0RDstasaphcathedral.wales
7 Denbigh CastleDenbigh LL16 3NBcadw.wales.gov.uk
8 Ruthin GaolRuthin LL15 1HBwww.ruthingaol.co.uk
9 Ruthin Craft CentreRuthin LL15 1BBruthincraftcentre.org.uk
10 Nantclwyd y Dre Historic House and GardensRuthin LL15 1DPwww.nantclwydydre.co.uk
11 Moel FamauMold CH7 5SHwww.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk
12 Loggerheads Country ParkMold CH7 5LHwww.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk
13 Theatr ClwydMold CH7 1YAwww.theatrclwyd.com
14 Hawarden Estate Farm ShopHawarden CH5 3FBwww.hawardenestate.co.uk
15 Gladstone’s LibraryHawarden CH5 3DFwww.gladstoneslibrary.org
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Llanfairfechan
Abergwyngregyn
Penmaenmawr
Ruthin
Mold
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Driving Distance 55 miles / 88.5 kmDriving Time 1 hour, 50 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J33 / J35
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Science and Heritage Route
1 Techniquest GlyndŵrWrexham LL11 2AWwww.tqg.org.uk
2 Wrexham County Borough Museum Wrexham LL11 1RBwww.wrexham.gov.uk
3 Tŷ PawbWrexham LL13 8BYwww.typawb.wales
4 Brymbo Heritage ProjectWrexham LL11 5AXwww.brymboheritage.co.uk
5 Minera Lead MinesWrexham LL11 3DUwww.wrexham.gov.uk
6 Bersham Ironworks MuseumWrexham LL14 4LLwww.wrexham.gov.uk
7 ErddigWrexham LL13 0YTwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig
8 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Trevor Basin Visitor CentreWrexham LL20 7TYwww.pontcysyllte-aqueduct.co.uk
9 Chirk CastleChirk LL14 5AFwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/chirk-castle
10 Plas Newydd House Museum & GardensLlangollen LL20 8AWwww.denbighshire.gov.uk
11 The Horse Drawn Boat CentreLlangollen LL20 8TAwww.horsedrawnboats.co.uk
12 Llangollen Railway StationLlangollen LL20 8SNwww.llangollen-railway.co.uk
13 Valle Crucis AbbeyLlangollen LL20 8DDcadw.wales.gov.uk
14 Horseshoe Pass
Chester
Llandudno
Wrexham
RhylConwy
Holyhead
Amlwch
Moelfre
Cemaes
Caernarfon
Llangefni
Llanberis
Denbigh
St AsaphHolywell
Broughton
Llangollen
Connah’s Quay
Flint
Prestatyn
Abergele
Bangor
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Llanfairfechan
Abergwyngregyn
Penmaenmawr
Ruthin
Mold
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1112
1314
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Driving Distance 47 miles / 76 kmDriving Time 1 hour, 26 minutesEntry / Exit Junction A55: J38 / J33b
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
The Wales Way is a family of three national routes – The Coastal Way, The Cambrian Way and The North Wales Way - that lead you along the coast, through castle country, and across our mountainous heartland. Along the way, there are loops and links so you can create your own Wales Way road-trip.
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Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
Ffordd yr ArfordirThe Coastal Way
Ffordd CambriaThe Cambrian Way
Ffordd y GogleddThe North Wales Way
To plan your trip and for more local information go to:
Anglesey: visitanglesey.co.ukConwy: visitllandudno.org.uk Snowdonia Mountains and Coast: visitsnowdonia.info North East Wales: northeastwales.wales
thewalesway.com
This project has received funding via the Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF) and supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Welsh Government, the Fund to improve the visitor experience and create stronger destinations by working together.