Pensarn Beach – Kinmel Bay Beach loop from Rhyl
Pensarn Beach – Kinmel Bay Beach loop from Rhyl
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Pensarn Beach – Kinmel Bay Beach loop from Rhyl
01:19
28.0km
80m
Road cycling
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.57 km
Pensarn Beach
Highlight (Segment) • Beach
You can ride along the cycle path next to the beach or on the road at the side, both suitable for all bikes and it starts from Talacre beach and can run beyond Bangor.
Tip by
7.70 km
Pensarn Pier and View of Gwrych Castle
Highlight • Beach
Tip by
10.0 km
View of Gwrych Castle and Beach
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
13.8 km
National Cycle Route 5 – North Wales Coast
Highlight • Viewpoint
• Rhyl
• Kinmel Bay
• Abergele
• Colwyn Bay
• Rhos-on-Sea
• Llandudno
• Conwy
• Penmaenmawr
• Llanfairfechan.
Most of the route takes you off road, with a short on-road section at Conwy, before returning to the off road seafront route. The route then takes you on-road and west along the coast through the seaside towns of Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan.
You will see stunning views of the Conwy River and Conwy Castle along the part of the route that takes you to Conwy through Llandudno. There is also a link to the Conwy RSPB Nature Reserve which you can find in Llandudno Junction.
Tip by
21.5 km
Beach
Beach
22.7 km
View of Welsh Hills from Pensarn Beach
Highlight • Viewpoint
23.8 km
Kinmel Bay Beach and Promenade
Highlight • Viewpoint
Nature lovers should keep a look out for the occasional grey seal which might be spotted bobbing up and down in the water offshore, and the beach is also a good spot for skylarks, kestrel and a variety of wading birds.
Alongside the beach is a narrow promenade which passes the Kinmel Dunes Nature Reserve, which provides a habitat for a number of maritime plants including sea holly, rest harrow and bird’s foot trefoil.
The beach benefits from a large car park with toilets and in summer there is a beach kiosk open along the promenade. An Asda supermarket can be found very close to the beach.
In the nature reserve dogs must be kept on leads and the beach itself has dog walking restrictions from May to September.
Tip by
24.9 km
Kinmel Bay Beach
Highlight • Viewpoint
Nature lovers should keep a look out for the occasional grey seal which might be spotted bobbing up and down in the water offshore, and the beach is also a good spot for skylarks, kestrel and a variety of wading birds.
Alongside the beach is a narrow promenade which passes the Kinmel Dunes Nature Reserve, which provides a habitat for a number of maritime plants including sea holly, rest harrow and bird’s foot trefoil.
The beach benefits from a large car park with toilets and in summer there is a beach kiosk open along the promenade. An Asda supermarket can be found very close to the beach.
In the nature reserve dogs must be kept on leads and the beach itself has dog walking restrictions from May to September. A great cycle route with amazing views.
Tip by
25.8 km
Pont y Ddraig (Dragon's Bridge) and The Harbour Hub Café
Highlight • Cycleway
Tip by
28.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.1 km
6.47 km
3.79 km
2.53 km
157 m
Surfaces
24.3 km
2.91 km
701 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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