Criccieth Castle – Criccieth Castle loop from Criccieth

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Criccieth Castle – Criccieth Castle loop from Criccieth

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Criccieth Castle – Criccieth Castle loop from Criccieth

02:59

11.6km

50m

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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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440 m

Criccieth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Criccieth Castle overlooks Tremadog Bay on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. It was built in the 13th century and remains in remarkably good condition. It's well worth looking inside, …

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461 m

View of Criccieth Town

Highlight • Settlement

From the Castle you have some very nice views on Criccieth town.

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2.24 km

Beach

5.72 km

Criccieth Promenade

Highlight • Beach

6.03 km

View of Criccieth Beach and Castle

Highlight • Beach

6.20 km

Criccieth Castle

Highlight • Castle

A great place to stop for a coffee and cake

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6.33 km

Criccieth — Beach and Castle View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views and lovely costal walks, cafes and chippy too.

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8.44 km

Clifftop view of the beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

this spot is not on the coastal footpath, but is still a footpath in its own right, and continues round back to the coastal footpath

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9.01 km

Ruins

10.5 km

Dylan's Airstream Criccieth

Highlight • Cafe

11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

4.95 km

1.29 km

228 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

2.42 km

1.80 km

1.30 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

14°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2024,Blackrock to Criccieth on the beach and back along the paths

The beach leg needs to be at low tide and even then may require shoes and socks off to get around the rock!

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Criccieth Castle – Criccieth Castle loop from Criccieth

Criccieth Castle

View of Criccieth Town

Criccieth Promenade

View of Criccieth Beach and Castle

Criccieth Castle

Criccieth — Beach and Castle View

Clifftop view of the beach

Dylan's Airstream Criccieth

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