Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Centre loop from Penmaenmawr

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Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Centre loop from Penmaenmawr

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Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant) – Conwy Town Centre loop from Penmaenmawr

04:59

18.0km

320m

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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.09 km

The Fairy Glen

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely food, lovely staff and set in a beautiful location for walking.

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3.88 km

Sychnant Pass (Bwlch Sychnant)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

While the hills above Bwlch Sychnant are not high by Eryri's standards, their steepness lends the pass a drama all of its own. This is the most northerly mountain pass …

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5.25 km

Heathland Below Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The footpaths here reveal glorious views down towards Conwy and its brooding 13th-century castle. On a good day, you can see for miles across a vast swathe of Snowdonia, while …

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6.00 km

Caer Seion Hillfort (Conwy Mountain)

Highlight • Historical Site

Very doable mountain top with a nice view over the sea.

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6.86 km

View of Conwy Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep climb to here

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8.68 km

Conwy Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A very nice town to visit.

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8.81 km

The Smallest House in Great Britain

Highlight • Historical Site

The Smallest House in Great Britain (Welsh: Y Tŷ Lleiaf ym Mhrydain Fawr), also known as the Quay House, is a tourist attraction on the quay in Conwy, Wales. It is reputed to be smallest house in the United Kingdom

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