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

01:30

24.1km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.93 km for 227 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

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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4.68 km

Beach

6.09 km

Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle

Highlight • Beach

Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed country house near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. On an ancient site, the current building was created by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh and …

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6.09 km

Abergele Children's Park and Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little children's park with climbing frames, swings not forgetting the slide.
Wonderful views of the sea and mountains behind you.

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7.41 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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10.1 km

Tree-Lined Road

Highlight • Trail

11.6 km

View of the Welsh Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.9 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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17.5 km