Angel Bay Seal Colony – Little Orme Quarry Remains loop from Penrhyn Bay

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Angel Bay Seal Colony – Little Orme Quarry Remains loop from Penrhyn Bay

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Angel Bay Seal Colony – Little Orme Quarry Remains loop from Penrhyn Bay

01:24

4.76km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.23 km

Angel Bay Seal Colony

Highlight • Viewpoint

The famous seals of the little orme. admire from the top and do not go down to them.
They are seen in increasing numbers on the bay's stony shore, usually …

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1.83 km

World War II Gun Emplacement Viewpoint, Little Orme

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Artillery coastal gunnery school, 198 battery, was posted to Little Orme during the Second World War. Target practice was undertaken from the headland to anchored boats, and unspent …

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2.58 km

Little Orme Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The trig point on Little Orme Head is at 141m, it feels high as you're just above the sea and the views are amazing.
It's a limestone outcrop like the …

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3.57 km

Little Orme Quarry Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been limestone quarrying since the mid-19th century on the Penrhyn Bay side, where the Little Ormes Head Quarry tramway was situated. It was centred on Porth Dyniewyd and …

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4.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.82 km

1.25 km

1.05 km

642 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.16 km

642 m

548 m

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

12°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 42.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Penrhyn Bay - Rhiwledyn summit

Double route day today... aka two trig Tuesday.
Started in my 🏡 village of Rhos on sea and up the ruins of Llys Euryn, and further up to the old iron age fort Bryn Euryn, then over to Penrhyn Bay and up the little orme ( Rhiwledyn ).