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Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

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North Wales

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

Moderate

4.7

(7)

185

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Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

04:17

72.4km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.18 km

Coed Castell

Forest

13.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

14.0 km

Beach

24.9 km

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Highlight • Bridge

The harbour is the nicest place in Rhyl, lovely for walks or to hire a bike and cycle. There is a bike hire shop next to the cafe if you …

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26.2 km

Rhyl Beach Promenade

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Rhyl Beach, at the seaside resort of Rhyl on the north-east coast of Wales, has sand stretching about six miles along the coast to Prestatyn. There is safe bathing off …

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30.9 km

North Wales Coast Path Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely stretch of traffic-free riding along the North Wales Coast. With waves crashing onto the beach on one side and colourful seafront promenades on the other, this is perfect riding. You'll find plenty of ice cream en route too.

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34.3 km

Prestatyn–Dyserth Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle along the old Dyserth to Pretatyn railway route.
delightful cycle run, with coastal views

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43.8 km

Riverside Path Along the River Clwyd

Highlight (Segment) • River

Amazing views of the River definitely worth a stop. What out for sheep they can come very close at times. Don't sit on the floor make sure you use a cover because of sheep poop

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47.3 km

Glan Morfa Community Woodland

Nature Reserve

48.9 km

Marine Lake

Lake

56.4 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unspoilt beach is a walker’s paradise. Part of the Welsh Coastal Path, Pensarn’s promenade provides beautiful views out to the Irish Sea, and a great surface for cyclists, too. …

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57.3 km

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Highlight • Beach

Route 5 is a long-distance route passing through both the beautiful British countryside and some of its historic towns and cities. It travels in sections from Reading to North Wales.

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72.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

8.67 km

6.10 km

5.32 km

123 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

26.7 km

770 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

12°C

7°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Llandudno Junction

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Rhyl Beach Promenade

North Wales Coast Path Promenade

Prestatyn–Dyserth Way

Riverside Path Along the River Clwyd

Pensarn Beach

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

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