Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Rhyl

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Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Rhyl

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Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig – Pensarn Beach loop from Rhyl

03:31

55.4km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 240 m

After 55.2 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.47 km

Marine Lake

Lake

1.96 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 …

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6.36 km

Beach

8.35 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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9.00 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. …

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9.92 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.

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11.8 km

Wooden Bridge Over Reedy Stream

Highlight • Bridge

20.0 km

Coed Castell

Forest

23.6 km

Coed Dolwyd

Forest

46.9 km

St Margaret's Church (The Marble Church), Bodelwyddan

Highlight • Religious Site

St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan, nicknamed the Marble Church, is a Decorated Gothic Style parish church in the lower Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, Wales and is visible for many miles …

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49.9 km

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • River

Rhuddlan Nature Reserve is fully accessible for all. The site has been transformed into an ideal location for wildlife to thrive and a recreational area for local people and visitors. …

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51.1 km

Riverside Path Along the River Clwyd

Highlight (Segment) • River

Amazing views of the River definitely worth a stop. What out for sheep they can come very close at times. Don't sit on the floor make sure you use a cover because of sheep poop

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55.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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