RAF Mona Airfield loop from Newborough
RAF Mona Airfield loop from Newborough
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RAF Mona Airfield loop from Newborough
02:13
53.4km
350m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
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After 36.3 km for 324 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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8.71 km
Cae-Woods Plantation
Forest
20.4 km
Lon Las Cefni cycle path along the Afon Cefni
Highlight • Cycleway
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26.7 km
RAF Mona Airfield
Highlight • Historical Site
RNAS Anglesey was commissioned on 26 September 1915, when it was operated by 14 Group RNAS, operating SS18, an SS class airship, which was later joined by airships SS22, SS24 and SS25. The station had in a large airship hangar, 120 by 318 feet (37 m × 97 m) long, workshops, hydrogen gas production sheds and accommodation huts. The airships, which could drop bombs, escorted ships and patrolled for enemy submarines in the central section of the Irish Sea between Bardsey Island, Dublin, the Isle of Man and Morecambe Bay. This area includes the approaches to the Port of Liverpool, then one of the busiest ports in the world.
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36.4 km
Coed Cwr Y Pwll
Forest
48.3 km
Riverside Arts & Crafts Café Gallery
Highlight • Cafe
Open Thursday to Sunday 10:30 - 16:30
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48.4 km
View of Malltraeth Cob and the estuary
Highlight • Structure
Malltraeth is the next village along from Newborough to the north. The two villages are linked by a “cob” – a dike wall – with a footpath/cycle track along its top.
The cob was completed in the early 19th Century, under the direction of Thomas Telford and John Rennie. At the same time, the Afon Cefni was straightened (and straitened) creating what looks like a canal, but is still tidal. This created nearly 1,600ha of grazing land on either side of the Cefni. Much of this land is now a nature reserve managed by the RSPB.
Also you will see Llyn Parc Mawr Community Woodland where they have picnic areas where you can enjoyed the red squirrels. It is off road but I used my gatorskins and it was fine.
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53.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
49.0 km
2.10 km
1.79 km
300 m
137 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
52.6 km
499 m
268 m
< 100 m
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Friday 3 July
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15°C
14 %
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