6 to 13 nights
63 to 130 mls (km)
North Wales
Easy to Moderate
Mar to Oct
£555

Walking Holidays on Wales’ Largest Island

  • Beaumaris, described as 'the Welsh riviera' and home to one of the country's most impressive castles
  • Elinn's Tower on South Stack cliffs, an RSPB observation tower open to visitors all year round
  • Some of the most atmospheric lighthouses in Britain, including Penmon, South Stack and the lighthouse at Llanddwyn Island
  • An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which covers 95% of the coastal path
  • Numerous nature reserves including Cemlyn and South Stack
  • The impressive Menai suspension bridge (engineered by Thomas Telford)
Porth Wen, Anglesey

The Anglesey Coastal Path Walk

On an island steeped in Welsh heritage, taking in the landscape a step at a time with walking holidays in Anglesey is the best way to experience the regions singular and diverse landscape. This is very much the heartland of the Welsh language (often considered Europe’s oldest living language), and on the island you'll find Welsh in wide, everyday use.

A collage of pinks, lavender and blues of coastal flowers are typical of spring in Anglesey, with bright yellow gorse offset against the deepest blues of the Irish Sea. The wild and undisturbed natural landscape is a fantastic home for porpoises and seals, and further out towards the horizon, you can spot Gannets diving into the waves.

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Walking the Anglesey Coast Path

The southern coast is made up of limestone escarpments, rolling woodlands, sand dunes, little coves and the mysterious lovers’ island – Llanddwyn. From the island’s many traeths (beaches) you have stunning views over to Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula.

The northern side of the Anglesey Coast Path perfectly illustrates the diverse landscape of the island. The expansive sea cliffs of North and South Stack extend their reach from the coast to the famous lighthouse, tucked into the rocks. In clear conditions you can spot The Wicklow Mountains, across the Irish Sea. Today, it is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Before you leave, don't miss your chance to tackle more syllables than most can manage, by visiting the famous train station.

For further information (or help with pronunciation), please call Nathan on 01291 689 774.

Our team would be delighted to talk to you about an itinerary for a walking holiday on the Isle of Anglesey.

Celtic Trails has 20 years’ experience providing tailored, quality itineraries for walkers who appreciate good service, comfort, and organisation.

Map of our Anglesey Coast Path walking route
Our Anglesey Coast Path walking route takes you around the whole island starting from Holyhead.

Path Walkthrough

Walkers can expect a mixture of terrain underfoot, from sand, heather, pebble shores, forest track and country lanes as the route briefly turns inland. Clifftop walks, long strolls beside rugged beaches, with the coasts rocky outcrops and shingle paths carved out from the wild surge of the neighbouring Atlantic. You'll even encounter stepping stones as you make progress along one of the routes flatter sections - walking along the shores of the Menai Straits.

The walk itself is well-signposted, with the distinctive blue tern way-markers guiding the way throughout the coast. Although a lot of the route is fairly manageable, the sections along the cliffs is where walkers will meet the greatest elevations en-route, particularly the section from Holyhead to Trearddur, with elevations of over 600m.

Our Anglesey Coastal Path Itineraries

  • Holyhead to Holyhead
    Distance: 130 miles (209km)
    ACP1
    13 Nights, 12 Days
    from £1175 pp
    ACP1 ~ Holyhead to Holyhead ~ 13 / 12 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Holyhead
    Day 2:Holyhead to Trearddur12 miles/19 km
    Day 3:Trearddur to Four Mile Bridge9 miles/15 km
    Day 4:Four Mile Bridge to Aberffraw14 miles/23 km
    Day 5:Aberffraw to Llyn RhosDdu13 miles/21 km
    Day 6:Llyn RhosDdu to Llanfairpwll12 miles/19 km
    Day 7:Llanfairpwll to Beaumaris7 miles/11 km
    Day 8:Beaumaris to Llanddona10.5 miles/17 km
    Day 9:Llanddona to Moelfre8.5 miles/14 km
    Day 10:Moelfre to Porth Eilian10 miles/16 km
    Day 11:Porth Eilian to Cemaes10 miles/16 km
    Day 12:Cemaes to Church Bay11 miles/18 km
    Day 13:Church Bay to Holyhead13 miles/21 km
    Day 14:Depart Holyhead

    What's Included:
    12 walking days
    13 nights accommodation
    13 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
    Prices
    Extras
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    ACP2
    11 Nights, 10 Days
    from £1015 pp
    ACP2 ~ Holyhead to Holyhead ~ 11 / 10 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Holyhead
    Day 2:Holyhead to Trearddur12 miles/19 km
    Day 3:Trearddur to Rhosneigr15.5 miles/25 km
    Day 4:Rhosneigr to Malltraeth12 miles/ 19km
    Day 5:Malltraeth to Brynsiencyn14 miles/23 km
    Day 6:Brynsiencyn to Beaumaris13.5 miles/22 km
    Day 7:Beaumaris to Benllech16 miles/26 km
    Day 8:Benllech to Porth Eilian13 miles/21 km
    Day 9:Porth Eilian to Cemaes10 miles/16 km
    Day 10:Cemaes to Church Bay11 miles/18 km
    Day 11:Church Bay to Holyhead13 miles/21 km
    Day 12:Depart Holyhead

    What's Included:
    10 walking days
    11 nights accommodation
    11 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
    Prices
    Extras
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  • Holyhead to Beaumaris
    Distance: 67 miles (107.5km)
    ACP3
    7 Nights, 6 Days
    from £625 pp
    ACP3 ~ Holyhead to Beaumaris ~ 7 / 6 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Holyhead
    Day 2:Holyhead to Trearddur12 miles/19 km
    Day 3:Trearddur to Four Mile Bridge9 miles/15 km
    Day 4:Four Mile Bridge to Aberffraw14 miles/23 km
    Day 5:Aberffraw to Llyn Rhos Ddu13 miles/21 km
    Day 6:Llyn Rhos Ddu to Llanfairpwll12 miles/19 km
    Day 7:Llanfairpwll to Beaumaris7 miles/11 km
    Day :Depart Beaumaris

    What's Included:
    6 walking days
    7 nights accommodation
    7 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
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    ACP4
    6 Nights, 5 Days
    from £555 pp
    ACP4 ~ Holyhead to Beaumaris ~ 6 / 5 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Holyhead
    Day 2:Holyhead to Trearddur12 miles/19 km
    Day 3:Trearddur to Rhosneigr15.5 miles/25 km
    Day 4:Rhosneigr to Malltraeth12 miles/19 km
    Day 5:Malltraeth to Brynsiencyn14 miles/23 km
    Day 6:Brynsiencyn to Beaumaris13.5 miles/22 km
    Day 7:Depart Beaumaris

    What's Included:
    5 walking days
    6 nights accommodation
    6 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
    Prices
    Extras
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  • Beaumaris to Holyhead
    Distance: 63 miles (101km)
    ACP5
    7 Nights, 6 Days
    from £645 pp
    ACP5 ~ Beaumaris to Holyhead ~ 7 / 6 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Beaumaris
    Day 2:Beaumaris to Llanddona10.5 miles/17 km
    Day 3:Llanddona to Moelfre8.5 miles/14 km
    Day 4:Moelfre to Porth Eilian10 miles/16 km
    Day 5:Porth Eilian to Cemaes10 miles/16 km
    Day 6:Cemaes to Church Bay11 miles/18 km
    Day 7:Church Bay to Holyhead13 miles/21 km
    Day 8:Depart Holyhead

    What's Included:
    6 walking days
    7 nights accommodation
    7 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
    Prices
    Extras
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    ACP6
    6 Nights, 5 Days
    from £555 pp
    ACP6 ~ Beaumaris to Holyhead ~ 6 / 5 classic
    DayLocationDistance
    Day 1:Arrive Beaumaris
    Day 2:Beaumaris to Benllech16 miles/ 26km
    Day 3:Benllech to Porth Eilian13 miles/ 21km
    Day 4:Porth Eilian to Cemaes10 miles/ 16km
    Day 5:Cemaes to Church Bay11 miles/ 18km
    Day 6:Church Bay to Holyhead13 miles/ 21km
    Day 7:Depart Holyhead

    What's Included:
    5 walking days
    6 nights accommodation
    6 breakfasts
    + all our usuals
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    • Good standard accommodation at a mixture of Guesthouses, Farmhouses, local Inns and B&B’s with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
    • Breakfast
    • Luggage transfers
    • We also provide a Walk Pack including itinerary, accommodation directions and holiday planning
    • Taxi transfers between path and accommodation where necessary

    You choose which day you would like your holiday to start on. We will book your holiday in accordance with your requirements.

    Our Anglesey Coastal Path holidays are available to walk March to October.

    British weather is notorious for its unpredictability, minimise the risk of walking in prolonged periods of rainfall by travelling no later than October.

    Although you're unlikely to face any severe weather conditions, strong winds coming in off the Irish Sea can make progress difficult while walking the clifftop routes.

    Travel arrangements for arrival/departure

    Train stations are located at Holyhead, Bangor and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, (also known as Llanfairpwll!).

    There is a bus service between Beaumaris and Bangor.

    Llanfairpwll is a request stop on the Holyhead service.

    www.nationalrail.co.uk

    You will be able to take the train from Liverpool directly to Holyhead.

    Trains from the south generally change at Birmingham New St for Bangor.

    If you prefer to arrive by car, we can advise on car parking arrangements.

    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 different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs. Call one of our helpful team on +44 (0)1291 689774 or e-mail us to learn more.

    Anglesey Coastal Path Client Reviews

    4.9/5 based on 26 reviews
    Great assistance ...Excellent ...Loved the proximity to the ocean. Wonderful wildflowers and variety of seabirds. Good accommodation and we found nearby restaurants with good food.
    - July 2019
    What isn't to like about Celtic Trails? We have only ever used them for a service like this. The coastal rural scenery on this route appealed and proved to be vast and spectacular,
    - July 2019
    Celtic Trails provided an excellent service;l they have never let us down.
    - June 2019
    I really enjoyed my walk with Celtic Trails. Their staff is extremely helpful and responded thoroughly to all my questions, such that as a solo traveller, I felt comfortable doing the walk on my own. All the lodging was comfortable and run by friendly, attentive and helpful owners. The transfers went seamlessly and that walking was awesome.
    - June 2019
    Excellent.
    - May 2019
    Heart stopping views. Friendly people. The path is so well defined, hardly need maps, except for personal interest. Met very few other walkers. Saw seals and dolphins.
    - May 2019
    We experiences a well-organised walking holiday, with lovely and diverse scenery. The whole experience was very relaxing. It did me the world of good. We were in need of fresh air, exercise and some peace, all of which we got. We live in Switzerland and enjoy beautiful scenery at home. However, we do not have a shore line and the scenery we enjoyed on the walking holiday made a very pleasant change.
    - May 2019
    I have walked with you before, having heard about you from my neighbour. You met my expectations again. What I most enjoyed about this walk was the scenery and meeting new people.
    - December 2018
    You gave me what I wanted at short notice and fitted my dates.
    - October 2018
    The luggage transfers worked out perfectly - we found "Annie", our taxi driver, to be super. We appreciated the friendliness, kindness and help of everyone.
    - October 2018
    All my luggage and personal transfers were carries out as arranged. I most enjoyed the dramatic landscapes.
    - July 2018
    We really appreciated the solid work you did to provide us with a detailed itinerary, maps and guides. We were well prepared, thank to you. Great job! We heard about you through an article in the New York Times and we would hire you again. The coastal walks along the ocean were breath-taking!
    - July 2018
    "We really appreciated the solid work you did to provide is with a detailed itinerary, maps and guides. We were well prepared, thanks to you. Great job!"
    - July 2018
    Dear Nathan & Jo, Thank you so much for co-ordinating our lovely trek from Beaumaris to Cemaes Bay. We are very thankful for the beautiful scenery and people we met along the way. The mapping and trail markings were excellent, we stayed in quality accommodations, the roman ruins in Moelfre were both historical and unique and we met some of the friendliest hosts. Thanks again; we look forward to the prospect of a future booking with you. Cheers.
    - June 2018
    We most enjoyed being able to switch off - there was nothing for us to do but enjoy the walk. We had no worries about arrangements, simply the pleasure of the walk.
    - April 2018
    "[we enjoyed] the ability to switch off, no worries about arrangements - nothing to do but enjoy the walk!"
    - April 2018
    "No further improvements necessary: it is great to know that we can trust Celtic Trails to get us the best available B&B's."
    - October 2017
    "Big thanks to Nathan for (once again) perfect organisation of our walking holiday :) 5+"
    - September 2017
    "You do a brilliant & efficient job. Many congratulations!"
    - May 2017
    "Thanks for a fantastic holiday once again. Really enjoyed it and the weather was wonderful."
    - September 2016
    Thank you so much for such a fantastic holiday! it was so expertly planned and booked - made the whole thing so easy for us. Thank you so much!
    - September 2019
    It was seamless - Celtic Trails were really efficient, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. This holiday was hugely helpful for our well being / health.
    - September 2019
    Nicky's 8th walk with Celtic Trails and Sue's 4th - speaks for itself. Very helpful and have never let us down.
    - September 2019
    Celtic Trails are better than other companies - well organised. Thank you for organising this holiday - we enjoyed it.
    - September 2019
    Good accommodation and all arrangements smooth. Would prefer A5 notes.
    - September 2019
    Have walked with other companies, but Celtic Trails have the edge due to the personal attention - we felt valued.
    - September 2019
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