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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from St Asaph

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from St Asaph

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from St Asaph

03:14

54.3km

300m

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: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.31 km

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • River

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve is fully accessible for all. The site has been transformed into an ideal location for wildlife to thrive and a recreational area for local people and visitors. …

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12.9 km

View of the North Wales Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely fantastic views nothing beats it

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25.2 km

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

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Colwyn Bay has been a popular holiday destination since tourism began in the Victorian era. The sandy beach, which can be over-popular in summer, is a great place to sunbathe, …

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30.5 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

31.1 km

Beach

32.4 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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33.3 km

Pensarn Beach

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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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40.3 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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41.7 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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54.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

8.68 km

7.62 km

3.23 km

Surfaces

31.3 km

22.6 km

499 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

7°C

25 %

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NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from St Asaph

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve

View of the North Wales Coast

Colwyn Bay Beach and Promenade

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Pensarn Beach

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Rhyl Beach Promenade

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