Walks you can reach from Deganwy by train

Caernarfonshire · Wales

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Prestatyn
DSC_0091 by neil.lynchehaun

Prestatyn Circular via Graig Fawr (Flintshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

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).

GPX
Steep
8
KM
Flint
North East Tower by CoasterMadMatt

Flint Circular via Flint Castle (Flintshire)

45 minutes direct from Deganwy.

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).

GPX
Rolling
5
KM
Colwyn Bay
Sunrise on Boxing Day by Oneterry AKA Terry Kearney

Colwyn Bay Circular (Denbighshire)

15 minutes direct from Deganwy.

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).

GPX
Rolling
5
KM
Llanrwst
Llanrwst Ivy Cottage and Bridge by Adrian Evans Photography

Llanrwst Circular via Pont Gower (Denbighshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

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).

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Gentle
3
KM
Conwy
Goleuadau Castell Conwy by nic.taggart

Conwy to Llandudno (Caernarfonshire)

5 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Recommended

Walk details: Railwalks.

16
KM
Prestatyn
Rhaeadr Diserth, Sir Ddinbych by Rhisiart Hincks

Prestatyn to Flint (Flintshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Coast path — North Wales Path.

Walk details: Railwalks.

29
KM
Llandudno Junction
castell conwy by Andrew Eadie

Llandudno Junction to Colwyn Bay (Caernarfonshire)

4 minutes direct from Deganwy.

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

Time: 2h30–5h

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
9
KM
Llandudno
Reflections, Llandudno Pier by Peter Stuart-Roberts, 4.5 million views ️

Llandudno to Colwyn Bay (Caernarfonshire)

5 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 2h30–5h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Reverse direction: Rail Rambles.

GPX
Steep
10
KM
Colwyn Bay
P1220483 by TaffTravels10

Colwyn Bay to Abergele and Pensarn (Denbighshire)

15 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Coast path — North Wales Path.

Walk details: Railwalks.

10
KM
Penmaenmawr
Rainbow at sea by paulspencerwilliamsuk

Penmaenmawr to Llanrwst (Caernarfonshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Time: 7h30–14h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
23
KM
Llanfairfechan
Rainbow by CoasterMadMatt

Llanfairfechan to Llanrwst (Caernarfonshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 7h30–15h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
24
KM
Conwy
Llandudno West by paulspencerwilliamsuk

Conwy to Llanrwst (Caernarfonshire)

30 minutes direct from Deganwy.

Time: 8h–16h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
26
KM
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