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Holyhead

View of Gogarth Bay – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from Holyhead

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Anglesey
Holyhead

View of Gogarth Bay – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from Holyhead

Moderate

4.6

(27)

145

hikers

View of Gogarth Bay – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from Holyhead

04:06

14.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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669 m

Caer Gybi Roman Fort

Fort

2.42 km

Beach

Beach

3

3.38 km

Coastal Path Between Holyhead Breakwater Country Park and Holyhead Mountain

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4

4.31 km

Holyhead Breakwater Country Park is often used as a starting point for a hike up Holyhead Mountain or for coastal walks in the area. The park is situated on the …

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5

4.76 km

Nice portion of trail below the cliffs, surrounded by brooms.

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6

4.80 km

Beautiful portion of trail.

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7

5.15 km

Holyhead Gunpowder Store

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This building, standing isolated on Holyhead's rugged coast, was once a gunpowder store. The explosives were used to aid nearby quarrying, the stone of which went into building the Holyhead …

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5.85 km

Ruins

Ruins

9

7.92 km

View of Gogarth Bay

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On a clear day, view of Ireland!

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10

8.48 km

View of South Stack Lighthouse

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The lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rock below since its completion in 1809. The 91-foot (28 m)-tall lighthouse on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and …

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11

8.83 km

South Stack Lighthouse Viewpoint

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Wonderful vantage point, especially on a clear day!

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.01 km

3.94 km

2.16 km

681 m

244 m

235 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

3.07 km

2.59 km

1.10 km

900 m

133 m

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Saturday 9 May

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