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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

03:12

12.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Ynys Llanddwyn ac Cwningar Niwbwrch

Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Ynys Môn

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.17 km

Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llanddwyn is a pristine golden beach backed by wild sand dunes. It boasts spellbinding views of Snowdonia, Caernarfon and the Llyn Peninsula. There's a path from the beach to the nature reserve at Llanddwyn Island.

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4.39 km

Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Forest

Just love this walk. You can park next to the beach but you really are missing out if you don’t walk from the main road through the woods to the beach. Check the tide times if you want to hop over onto the island to see the lighthouse.
My dog loves the golden sand but check times of the year for being allowed on the beach.

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5.68 km

St. Dwynwen's Church Ruins and Celtic Cross, Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Beach

5.85 km

Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1873, this gorgeous lighthouse no longer shines but it's still a magnificent find when you're walking in the area. Painted bright white, it shares its tapered architecture with Anglesey windmills, and has a conical roof. The lighthouse guards the outer entrance to the Menai Strait, sitting at the southern tip of Llanddwyn Island.

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7.31 km

Crossing to Llanddwyn Island

Highlight • Natural Monument

Check the tide times. in deepest bit water comes to waist.

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7.48 km

View of Snowdonia from Ynys Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing on the beach here, you can look across Caernarfon Bay to the peaks of Snowdonia in the distance. As the crow flies, you're only 15 miles (24 km) from the summit of Snowdon, so it's no wonder that you can see the National Park's stunning topography so clearly. The beach here is sandy and protected from westerly swells, so it's a lovely place for a paddle.

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9.27 km

Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the southwest coast of Anglesey is this hidden gem of a nature reserve. Expect golden beaches, sea views, forest walks, cycle tracks and even a dedicated running circuit. There's a good amount of parking and plenty to keep you going all day.

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10.1 km

Llanddwyn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning beach with sand dunes and beautiful views across to the jagged peaks of Eryri (Snowdonia).

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.98 km

1.87 km

582 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.76 km

2.70 km

337 m

156 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

17°C

13°C

58 %

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Llanddwyn Beach – Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse loop from Newborough

Llanddwyn Beach

Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island

St. Dwynwen's Church Ruins and Celtic Cross, Llanddwyn Island

Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse

Crossing to Llanddwyn Island

View of Snowdonia from Ynys Llanddwyn Beach

Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest

Llanddwyn Beach

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