Anglesey Coastal Path Walking Holidays
The Anglesey Coastal Path is a 130-mile trail around Wales’ largest island, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains. With golden beaches, rugged cliffs, peaceful estuaries and historic towns, this route offers the perfect mix of scenery, wildlife and heritage for a memorable walking holiday.
- Nights
- 6 to 14 Nights
- Distance
- 63 to 133.5 miles
- Location
- North Wales
- Difficulty
- Moderate – Moderate to Challenging
- Season
- Mar to Oct
- Price from
- £995
Highlights
Discover Anglesey’s coast, castles and culture
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- 95% of the path with diverse, unspoilt coastal scenery
- Menai Suspension Bridge
- Thomas Telford’s iconic engineering marvel linking island and mainland
- Beaumaris Castle
- Medieval fortress with sweeping views of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait
- Llanddwyn Island
- Wild headland of sandy beaches and legend, sacred to Wales’ patron saint of love
- South Stack Lighthouse
- Dramatic cliffs alive with seabirds and panoramic views over the Irish Sea
Walking the Anglesey Coastal Path
A walking holiday on the Anglesey Coastal Path is a journey through landscapes of extraordinary variety. More than 95% of the path lies within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, taking in sweeping bays, woodland, saltmarsh, farmland and soaring sea cliffs. Along the way you can explore lively villages, remote coves and landmarks such as Beaumaris Castle, Llanddwyn Island, South Stack Lighthouse and the Menai Suspension Bridge.
Anglesey is also rich in history and culture, with medieval castles, ancient associations with the Druids and thriving Welsh-speaking communities. Wildlife is another highlight, with regular sightings of porpoises, seals and seabirds including puffins, gannets and choughs. With Celtic Trails taking care of the arrangements, your Anglesey walk is a seamless experience, combining comfort with the freedom to discover this remarkable island at your own pace.
Path Walkthrough
Your walk begins in Bangor, crossing onto the island before following the shoreline to Beaumaris and its imposing Edward I castle. From here the path traces the eastern coast through quiet villages and the golden sands of Red Wharf Bay, then turns north past Moelfre with its strong seafaring heritage.
The route continues to Point Lynas and the atmospheric ruins of Porth Wen brickworks before reaching Cemaes and the wide sweep of Church Bay. The western coastline features dramatic sea cliffs and the famous South Stack Lighthouse near Holyhead, followed by sandy bays and nature reserves around Rhosneigr and Aberffraw.
The final stages cross estuaries and saltmarsh, passing the sacred headland of Llanddwyn Island, before curving along the Menai Strait to finish at Menai Bridge where Telford’s elegant suspension bridge provides a fitting conclusion to the walk.
A Walk Through History, Nature and Legend
Anglesey is an island with deep layers of myth and heritage. Known as Môn Mam Cymru or Mother of Wales, it was once the stronghold of the Druids and remains a centre of Welsh culture. The coastal path highlights this legacy with sites such as Beaumaris Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the romantic ruins of Porth Wen’s Victorian industry and Llanddwyn Island, linked with the story of St Dwynwen, Wales’ patron saint of love.
Seasonal highlights include carpets of wildflowers in spring, seabird colonies in summer and vast open beaches throughout the year. Walking the Anglesey Coastal Path is both a scenic adventure and a cultural experience, immersing you in a landscape where language, history and tradition are very much alive.
Choose Your Walk
Our Anglesey Coast Path Itineraries
Bangor to Menai Bridge
133 miles (214 km)From £2,245 Per Person
From £1,945 Per Person
Holyhead to Menai Bridge
61 miles (98.2 km)From £1,145 Per Person
Bangor to Holyhead
75 miles (120.7 km)From £1,185 Per Person
From £1,055 Per Person
Holyhead to Beaumaris - anticlockwise
66 miles (106.2 km)From £995 Per Person
Key Information
- Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
- Route planning
- Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details
Customise your trip?
If you wish to upgrade your overnight accommodation on occasion, we will be happy to arrange this wherever availability allows – prices to be advised. Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
Anglesey Coast Path Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 65 reviews
"Friendly, trustworthy, cooperative. All our questions were answered before we went on our holiday. During our holiday we have recommended Celtic Trails to people we met, and also to Dutch friends. Besides, we met Kate in Trearddur Bay, where she stayed in the same hotel as we did. This confirmed our impression that Celtic Trails really wants to know how the accommodations are."
"Friendly, well organised and listened to our requirements and accommodated, as well as they could."
"Celtic Trails are well organised with good communication."
"Well-organised' good communication & support, very helpful package; excellent arrangements & accommodation"
"A very efficiently organised walk with good route details & accommodation"
"Celtic Trails organised the walking holiday efficiently and everything was done for us"
"A gorgeous, long walk with only a day pack. Arriving in a new place at the end of the day looking forward to a beer, a meal, a lovely village and a quaint inn. Simply perfect."
"Kate is fantastic & Anglesey was amazing."
"A great way to see the beauty of the country side of Wales"
Hand-Picked Accommodation: Comfort Along the Way
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Points of Interest
The Wales Coast Path
The Anglesey Coastal Path forms part of the 870 miles of Wales open for discovery along the coast. You may want to consider extending your walk to the next section; starting at the beginning of The Llŷn Peninsula Coast Path or the preceding North Wales Coast Path.
With over 95 % of the coast path falling with a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Anglesey is ideal for walking pristine coastal scenery. Further information can be found on our dedicated page for walking the Wales Coast Path.
Beaumaris
A charming seaside town complete with Victorian pier, made distinct by the last and largest of all castles to be built by King Edward I in his Welsh campaign. The pier is a fantastic vantage point for taking in the Menai Strait.
Beaumaris is located on the east of the island, by the Menai Strait waterway separating Anglesey from the mainland. Beaumaris is included on all our Anglesey Coast Path itineraries.
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Customise your trip?
If you wish to upgrade your overnight accommodation on occasion, we will be happy to arrange this wherever availability allows – prices to be advised. Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
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