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National Cycle Network Route 8 – View of Caernarfon Castle loop from Criccieth

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National Cycle Network Route 8 – View of Caernarfon Castle loop from Criccieth

Hard

5.0

(5)

45

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National Cycle Network Route 8 – View of Caernarfon Castle loop from Criccieth

06:04

100km

810m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

13.9 km

National Cycle Network Route 8

Highlight • Cycleway

23.8 km

Coed Gwyddelod

Forest

3

34.1 km

View of Caernarfon Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Caernarfon castle

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34.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

37.8 km

Fishermen's Pier

Highlight • Structure

6

38.5 km

Cycleway Out of Caernarfon

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a pretty cycleway out of Caernarfron with gorgeous views across to Anglesy.

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7

39.6 km

Caernarfon Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat traffic free cycle route, well way marked too.

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47.0 km

Wern-gogas Covert

Forest

9

68.6 km

View of the Menai Strait

Highlight • Cycleway

The Caernarfon to Y Felinheli cycle and footpath is mostly wooded but has occasional breaks for roads, providing wonderful opportunities for views over the Menai Strait.

Here, this dead end …

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10

73.8 km

Welsh Highland Railway Steam Locomotives and Station

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Pretty little train station

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11

80.5 km

Lôn Eifion Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Lôn Las Menai & Lôn Eifion cycleway follows an old railway trail from Caernarfon to Bryncir. If you decide to ride the whole route, it's 16.6 miles (27 km).

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B

100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

35.6 km

6.22 km

4.97 km

140 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

13.9 km

734 m

197 m

143 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

11°C

48 %

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