Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

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Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

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Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron — Llŷn

02:13

8.14km

110m

Hiking

Embark on the Pen y Cil loop from Aberdaron, a moderate hike that takes you along the rugged Welsh Coast Path. This 5.1-mile (8.1 km) route, with an elevation gain of 366 feet (112 metres), typically takes around 2 hours and 12 minutes to complete. You will experience dramatic coastal…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

AHNE Llŷn

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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114 m

Aberdaron Beach and Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

Aberdaron is a very beautiful but busy coastal village that has an ancient pedigree. In days gone by this fishing village used to be the last stop for pilgrims on …

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211 m

Aberdaron Beach

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Well worth visiting Aberdaron - this is a beautiful seaside village with a fantastic beach.
Many facilities available here including café, ice cream, fish & chips, restaurants and bar.

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1.55 km

View of Aberdaron Bay from the Cliffs

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From here, you can enjoy sweeping views across Aberdaron Bay on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. The cliffs are rugged and green, cloaked in shrubs and grasses, while in …

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1.96 km

Porth Meudwy Cove

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Porth Meudwy is a beautiful little cove on the way out to the headland. This is where you come to catch the boat out to Bardsey Island, which if you …

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4.16 km

Pen y Cil Headland

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Pen y Cil is the southern tip of the Llyn Peninsula. The rock here is igneous and there is great climbing on the cliffs below. The Welsh coast path trail …

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8.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

2.41 km

1.45 km

252 m

237 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.57 km

1.57 km

142 m

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Küstenrunde von Aberdaron (North Wales)

Since rain was forecast again at 1 p.m., we only set off for a short walk along the coast. Above the cliffs, there were even a few small muggles to climb 😉. However, after the wind had picked up so much that even simple walking was hardly possible, we turned away with a heavy heart. Less than an hour later, …

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