Walks near Bangor by train
Caernarfonshire · Wales
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Rhosneigr Circular via Rhosneigr Beach and Dunes (Anglesey)
30 minutes direct from Bangor.
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.
Time: 1h30–3h
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a third of the walk.
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
Prestatyn Circular via Graig Fawr (Flintshire)
45 minutes direct from Bangor.
Offa's Dyke Path up to the trig point on Graig Fawr, a National Trust limestone hill with sea views to the Great Orme, and a disused railway line.
Hilly: two fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
Graig Fawr: A National Trust limestone hill above Prestatyn with a trig point and views to the Great Orme, reached via the Offa's Dyke Path.
Time: 2h30–5h
Warnings: A sustained hillside climb with steps and steeper terrain.
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
Flint Circular via Flint Castle (Flintshire)
1 hour direct from Bangor.
Hard-surfaced circuit around Flint Castle and along the Wales Coast Path with saltmarsh and Dee Estuary views across to the Wirral.
Coastal: almost all along the coast.
Woodland: half under tree cover.
Flint Castle: The earliest of Edward I's Welsh castles, distinctive for its great detached tower; began the chain of English-built fortresses in Wales.
Flintshire Guardian: Three-metre-tall sculpture at Flint Point looking out across the Dee Estuary toward Hilbre Island.
Dee Estuary: Wide tidal estuary on the North Wales/Wirral border, fringed with saltmarsh and rich in birdlife.
Time: 1h30–3h
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
Colwyn Bay Circular (Denbighshire)
30 minutes direct from Bangor.
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.
Time: 1h30–2h30
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
Llanrwst Circular via Pont Gower (Denbighshire)
45 minutes from Bangor, with one change.
Path loop through Llanrwst town and along the River Conwy.
Llanrwst Clock Tower: Town centre landmark in Llanrwst.
Pont Gower: Bridge crossing the River Conwy in Llanrwst.
Time: 1h–1h30
Warnings: Riverside section is prone to flooding after heavy rain.
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
Llanfairfechan to Penmaenmawr (Caernarfonshire)
8 minutes direct from Bangor.
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.
Time: 2h30–5h
Warnings: There are several junctions across the moorland that need careful navigation.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Conwy to Llandudno (Caernarfonshire)
15 minutes direct from Bangor.
Recommended
Walk details: Railwalks.
Prestatyn to Flint (Flintshire)
45 minutes direct from Bangor.
Coast path — North Wales Path.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Llanfairfechan to Llanrwst (Caernarfonshire)
8 minutes direct from Bangor.
Penmaenmawr to Llanrwst (Caernarfonshire)
15 minutes direct from Bangor.
Penmaenmawr to Conwy (Caernarfonshire)
15 minutes direct from Bangor.
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.
Time: 2h–4h30
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.
Llandudno Junction to Colwyn Bay (Caernarfonshire)
15 minutes direct from Bangor.