Peregrinating the North West and Beyond

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  • Heather covered hills and a pint around Penmaenmawr, North Wales

    This walk starts at the signpost of the Jubilee Trail above Penmaenmawr and includes a stops at the Fairy Glenn Inn around mid-way.
    Particularly beautiful in August when the purple heather is in full bloom.
    It gives you an overview of the sea, coastline, and hills of the area, including panoramic views of Penmaenmawr, Anglesey and the Great Orme.
    Starting on a path girdling the hill, you will then descend onto atmospheric woodland, waterfalls, river gorges before a sharp up to the Inn. On the way back to the start point, you may find the druid’s stone circle.

    Stunning heather covered hills on the Conwy range near Penmaenmawr in North Wales. An easy walk under 5 miles but with one very sharp pull up. Over 1,000ft of total elevation. Beautiful sea and mountain views.
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    Stats
    DifficultyEasy
    Length5 mi – 8 km
    Total elevation1,184 ft – 361m
    Highest point1,109 ft – 338m
    Walking time2h40
    TerrainPaths and footpaths
    EquipmentLong trousers as the path can be difficult to find
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    Stunning heather covered hills on the Conwy range near Penmaenmawr in North Wales. An easy walk under 5 miles but with one very sharp pull up. Over 1,000ft of total elevation. Beautiful sea and mountain views.
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    Getting there
    • Driving: There is a free car-park on top of Mountain Lane by the two towers
    • Public transport:
    • From Chester: Train to Conwy and bus 75 to Post Office (c. 1h50) but starts from the pub.
    • Contact me for other routes

    Watering Holes
    • The Fairy Glen Hotel – Dwygyfylchi – 1.85 mi into the walk (c. 55 mins)
      A wonderful independent pub with real ale and home-cooked food.
      There is some outdoors seating in the summer.
      Food is served from 12:00:20:30 on Mon-Fri and 12:00-20:15 at weekends. (Summer time schedule). The pies are absolutely delicious.

    Make a week-end of it

    There are many beautiful walks around Penmaenmawr. Both coastal walks and mountain walks.
    Great bus connections from Penmaenmawr to Conwy, Caernarfon and Llandudno.
    Enough cafe, pubs and restaurant to keep you fed and watered.
    A museum and a beach if you do not feel like walking.

    For the budget conscious: YHA in Conwy has shared dorms, private rooms and Bell Tents.
    It offers both breakfast and evening meals as well as a self-catering kitchen.

    For comfort: Penmaenmawr Bed & Breakfast only has 3 rooms (including one single).
    It is very cosy, dog friendly and the breakfast is delicious.

    For Camping: Trwyn Yr Wylfa offers grass pitches for tents and camper vans with awning and hard pitches for caravans.
    Excellent facilities and plenty of space between pitches. Still within walking distance of shops, cafe, village pub, restaurants and the beach.