Porthdinllaen Bay – Porthdinllaen loop from Morfa Nefyn

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Porthdinllaen Bay – Porthdinllaen loop from Morfa Nefyn

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Porthdinllaen Bay – Porthdinllaen loop from Morfa Nefyn

02:08

8.02km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Tirwedd Cenedlaethol Llŷn

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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562 m

Porth Dinllaen

Highlight • Beach

An old fishing village on the thin peninsula stretching out into the Irish Sea. Great views from the out and back road along the top.
The Yt Coch pub is …

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642 m

Porthdinllaen Bay

Highlight • Beach

A spectacular two-mile long sweep of sand in a sheltered, cresent bay and natural harbour on the Llyn Heritage Coast. There are toilets and refreshments at Morfa Nefyn. Nearby is …

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2.32 km

Seal Watching at Porthdinllaen Headland

Highlight • Natural

This is a beautiful headland and the views onto the rocks and out to sea are super nice. Nearby too is Porthdinllaen lifeboat station which is always worth a visit and a donation.

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3.12 km

Porthdinllaen

Highlight • Beach

There's a great pub/cafe/sandwich bar on the beach, which also has public toilets.

There's a nice coastal walk that can be done around the tip of Porthdinllaen, around the golf …

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3.13 km

Ty Coch Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the beautiful beach view with a hot/cold beverage, sandwich or some hot food at Ty Coch.

It's not open during bad weather (but you'd probably not be visiting if that was the case!)

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3.36 km

Porthdinllaen Rock Pools

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Fantastic rock pools here where your guaranteed to spot some fishy creatures. Also a great spot for a swim with clear turquoise waters. Watch out for the jellyfish when it's warm!

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6.10 km

View of the Lake and Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

That Lake is the Irish Sea

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7.93 km

The pub is a little bit out of the way. But, it is well worth the effort.
The Tŷ Coch Inn is nestled in the village of Porthdinllaen near Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd on the north coast of the LLŷn Peninsula.

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