Walks you can reach from Holyhead by train

Pavement route into Rhosneigr village then along the beach and dunes, returning by a similar route.

Coastal: three quarters along the coast.

Rhosneigr Clock Tower: Village centre landmark surrounded by shops and cafés.

Rhosneigr Beach and Dunes: Wide Anglesey beach backed by sand dunes with multiple criss-crossing paths.

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a third of the walk.

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

Pavement and tarmac route from Bangor station to Bangor Pier, passing the University of Bangor with views across the Menai Strait.

Coastal: three fifths along the coast.

The Menai Strait: Tidal strait between mainland Wales and Anglesey, with scenic views from the route.

University of Bangor: Welsh university whose halls of accommodation are passed on the walk.

Bangor Pier: A Grade II listed Victorian pier reaching out into the Menai Strait, with views across to Anglesey. A small entry fee applies for adults.

Warnings: A fifth urban.

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

Out-and-back along the Wales Coast Path from Colwyn Bay to St Trillo's Chapel at Rhos on Sea.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

St Trillo's Chapel: A tiny seafront chapel built over a natural spring thought to be an ancient holy well, with seating for six people.

Rhos on Sea: Coastal village with shops, cafés and a playground at the turnaround point.

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

Recommended: An utterly gorgeous route; the views of the coast at either end were excellent. An inland alternative to the coastal route that climbs steadily to around 340m and back down, with no difficult scrambles. The middle third crosses moorland on clear and signposted paths and is fairly level. Excellent coastal views at either end. One very short boggy section soon after the descent begins. Semi-wild ponies graze on the moorland, and there is birdlife including buzzards.

Hilly: half on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Warnings: There are several junctions across the moorland that need careful navigation.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Recommended

Walk details: Railwalks.

The views are spectacular. A walk of two contrasting halves: a steep, sometimes stony climb up and over Bangor Mountain on lanes and footpaths through the town, then a long, generally well-maintained coastal section on the Wales Coast Path with stretches of pebbles and sand and sea-eroded path. Involves steep sections and quite a lot of rough ground. Second half follows the Wales Coast Path. Views to Anglesey, Puffin Island, the Great Orme and Penmaenmawr; hides indicate plentiful wildlife. No facilities on the coastal section.

Coastal: three fifths along the coast.

Penrhyn Castle and Garden: Fantasy castle with industrial and colonial foundations (National Trust; 3h30 to visit).

Great Orme: Surrounded by a 3,000-metre-long drystone wall, Y Parc farm on the Great Orme is rich in wildlife, archaeology and geology (National Trust).

Lunch: The Slate pub just off route near Llandegai is the last chance for refreshments before Llanfairfechan; no facilities along the coastal section.

Warnings: Steep climbs and a fair amount of rough ground. Cross the A5 with care. Coastal path crosses a shingle beach and eroded sections; not advisable during very high spring tides with strong onshore winds.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

The scenery is magnificent. A peaceful route mostly away from traffic that climbs three-quarters of the way up Conwy Mountain on a stony track, with uneven and muddy paths and magnificent views. There is a fair amount of walking on roads without pavements, mostly quiet or in 30mph zones and the ascent and descent are not too steep. Overlaps slightly with the Wales Coast Path High-Level Route. Regular daily trains and buses link Conwy and Penmaenmawr. The Sychnant Pass is a highlight.

Aberconwy House: Siop lyfrau ail law mewn tŷ masnachol o'r 14eg ganrif / Second-hand bookshop in a 14th-century merchant's house (National Trust; 1h to visit).

Warnings: Some roads have no pavement; mostly quiet but stay alert. The bridge over the railway near Conwy is narrow with no pavement, so wait for a gap in the traffic. Higher paths through the heather can be narrow and uncomfortable. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Hilly: a third on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Aberconwy House: Siop lyfrau ail law mewn tŷ masnachol o'r 14eg ganrif / Second-hand bookshop in a 14th-century merchant's house (National Trust; 1h to visit).

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Coast path — North Wales Path.

Walk details: Railwalks.