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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

01:58

37.9km

120m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.40 km for 215 m

After 11.3 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.97 km

Marine Road Beach sits at the western end of the rock and shingle beach adjacent to the centre of Colwyn Bay. The beach is popular for activities such as swimming, water sports, and sailing, with many sailing boats docking along this section of the shore. Being relatively flat, at low tide it is wide and vast, whilst a fairly thin strip of rocks and shingle is left once the tide has come in.
There is plenty of roadside parking along West Promenade, a short walk to the west of the beach. The promenade extends all along the Colwyn Bay beach front offering walking and cycle tracks as well as excellent views of the surrounding coastline. There is a dog ban on the beach from May until September. Dolphins and seals are occasionally spotted in the surf, whilst wading birds are a common sight. The beach can be accessed via a slipway.
It's a great stop for photos and a great cycle path.

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10.3 km

Colwyn Bay Promenade

Highlight • Rest Area

Colwyn Bay is a nice part of the trail to reach. The beaches are sandy, flat and big. Many tourists and walkers are about in this location. The promenade is wide and has enough space for walkers and cyclists

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12.8 km

Colwyn Bay Promenade Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Several times of riding the promenade I have experienced quite hight winds, they always seem to be headwinds when riding in a westerly direction towards Colwyn Bay

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22.6 km

Pensarn Beach

Highlight • Beach

there are different beach surfaces within a few miles, this area has stone and shingle, not good for sunbathing oin, difficult to walk on

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23.3 km

Beach

25.4 km

Towyn Beachfront Caravan Sites

Highlight • Settlement

There are caravan sites right across the north Wales coast, many of them are located right at the shore front. There is a good cycleway between the beaches and caravan sites

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27.7 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 haven't got a bike.
The new lifting bridge over Rhyl Harbour in North Wales, serves as an additional crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. Spanning the River Clwyd from Rhyl’s West Parade to a newly created public area on the Kinmel Bay side of the river, the elegantly opening lightweight bridge named “Pont y Ddraig” has already become an iconic landmark attracting visitors. Hundreds watched the two lightweight composite decks – or dragon wings – being lifted into place in early Summer.

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32.0 km

Pont y Ddraig Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pont Y Ddraig bridge is the crossing used to ride over Foryd Harbour. Good views are seen on a nice weathers day in this location, boats in the harbour, not many but good to see after miles of promenade riding

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

3.69 km

1.19 km

439 m

386 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

5.65 km

730 m

128 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

22°C

16°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Colwyn Bay Beach – Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig loop from Abergele and Pensarn

Rainbow Bridge on NCN 5

Colwyn Bay Beach

Colwyn Bay Promenade

Colwyn Bay Promenade Coastal Path

Pensarn Beach

Towyn Beachfront Caravan Sites

Rhyl Harbour and Pont y Ddraig

Pont y Ddraig Bridge

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