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

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

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(27)

125

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

01:39

28.7km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.50 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

6.38 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.

The path at North Wales starts at Talacre beach and goes past Llanfairfechan.

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7.30 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. Out at sea, there is plenty to do. Wind surfing, kayaking and canoeing are popular water sports at the beach.

Dogs are allowed on the beach throughout the year. There are great facilities near the beach including shops and toilets. A nearby car park provides excellent parking facilities.

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7.96 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Trail

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.

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8.62 km

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

Highlight • Beach

Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed country house near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. On an ancient site, the current building was created by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh and his descendants over much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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8.62 km

Abergele Children's Park and Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little children's park with climbing frames, swings not forgetting the slide.
Wonderful views of the sea and mountains behind you.

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10.0 km

Beach

14.4 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 haven't got a bike.
The new lifting bridge over Rhyl Harbour in North Wales, serves as an additional crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. Spanning the River Clwyd from Rhyl’s West Parade to a newly created public area on the Kinmel Bay side of the river, the elegantly opening lightweight bridge named “Pont y Ddraig” has already become an iconic landmark attracting visitors. Hundreds watched the two lightweight composite decks – or dragon wings – being lifted into place in early Summer.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

3.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

4.00 km

474 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

16°C

18 %

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

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

NCN Route 5: North Wales Coast

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Beach

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

Abergele Children's Park and Playground

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

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