I'm off to the Llyn Peninsula at the start of June for a week. I've never been before and was wondering if anyone could recommend any good camp sites, beaches or things to see and do?
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I'm off to the Llyn Peninsula at the start of June for a week. I've never been before and was wondering if anyone could recommend any good camp sites, beaches or things to see and do?
we (Slug Family) stayed here: http://www.bolmynydd.co.uk/
just short of Abersoch, nice beach of it's own, and up on a headland so good for some sneaky hill-reps!
Well, its quite a compact area so you will probably get to see it all. On the North side the hills come right down to the sea so the beaches are small and its not really camping area. Abersoch and south side have glorious big beaches. Try googling camping around Aberdaron. Remote and with views out to bardsey island...www.aberdaronlink.co.uk.
Take your daps and run on Yr Eifl. If you are in the area on Sun 3rd June, its only a short drive to Bethesda for the Carneddau race. A superb tough AM race.
Its a lovely area and not too far away from some good hills. I would avoid camping near the Headland (Hells mouth) as it gets very windy even in the summer.
The beaches in Abersoch are nice although it is a bit "cheshire set" with plently of soft roaders about.
Have a look a the Warren, some of those static mobiles go for hundreds of thousands just for a lease!
I'm running the Carneddau and then going camping on the Llyn afterwards. It's a tough race by all accounts...Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
Thanks for the tips!
be sure to sample a few of the Purple Moose beers. The snowdonia ale was my personal favourite.
also Harlech castle (although possibly not strictly Llyn)
Well planned DD! Carneddau is snowdonia racing at its best. It is a hell of a long drag up Dafydd with some pretty rough sections near the top. If the clag is down, the ridge run to Llewellyn can be surprisingly disorientating, if not, the views are superb. Be careful not to take too much out of yourself on the grassy plunge off Yr Elen because there is a nasty long slog back up before you reach the run in to the village. A race to savour!
Make sure you go to Morfa Nefyn on Llyn. Fabulous views of mountains plunging into the sea.
The beach at Porth Ysgo (3k east of Aberdaron) is worth the trek down. Whistling Sands (5k north of Aberdaron) is good too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
We camped at Blawdty (203272) years ago, cheap and basic; can't find any contact details though.
Have a good week.
Purple moose, qualiteeee! crwrw.Quote:
Originally Posted by superflyguy
Last May (during the wedding weekend) Missus and I did 50 miles of the coast path over 3 days. Carried tent and wild camped etc. Did the "end of peninsula" section and enjoyed it greatly. Beggared if I can remember or recommend any individual bits, and we camped "Off piste"!! Just keep away from the major tourist beaches/encampments, you'll be fine.
Run wise..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
as said the rivals..
Gyrn Goch....
Pen Lleyn - 9-11 miler at the head of the lleyn.. http://sarzmountainrun.blogspot.co.u...ing-break.html
In the mountains.. cwm pennant.. cwm cilyn.. some stunning areas to go at..
Thanks again for all the tips guys. I've just got in from covering the election count in Tameside I think I need a holiday now!
bloddy 'ell Dan, 4:26 that was a long night!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
Hi Dan,
I was there over the Easter bank hols. Its an amazing place.
Highly recommend the Ty Coch Inn. Smashing pub in a smashing location.
http://www.tycoch.co.uk/
You've got loads of running options too. I ran over Carn Fadryn with one of Kerri's mates. It’s not massive, but you get a great view of the whole peninsula.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carn_Fadryn
Tim
Aye, Dan, I second Truck's tip of the Ty Coch Inn outside Morfa Nefyn on the north coast. It's a cool area, and though it can get busy in peak holiday periods it is not an 'oppressive' busyness that you get with the Cheshire set on the south side around Abersoch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Truck
There is a decent campsite at Porth Dinllaen Farm (275405) outside Morfa Nefyn. It is not shown on the OS map so tends to be relatively quite.
Mrs Farmer let us stay for £10 a night for 5 in family tent last year which was very good VFM.
L.P. is a favourite bolt-hole for my family. Started 10 years ago when we were expecting our eldest, and we camped at the Treheli Farm campsite overlooking the west end of Porth Neigwl (Hells Mouth Bay) at 239285 (campsite very basic but tranquil - also unmarked on OS map).
Also nice campsites west of Abedaron on the extreme end of the peninsula - gorgeous sunsets.
Some favourite moments over the years are:
- getting a load of fresh mackerel (enough to feed an army) from a catch off Aberdaron beach and BBQing back at campsite.
- exploring the beaches and cliffs of the north coast (some secret spots - tip is not just to head for the sandy bits on the OS map but explore wider).
- running 'al fresco' at sunrise for a km and back along the beach at Hells Mouth. Who needs Greek or Spanish 'playa nudista' when you've got wales.
- running around the Abedaron 'peninsula' (see route on Iain's post), and afterwards knocking up a fresh paella on the cliffs.
Great area to mix the coast with the hills / mountains, or to just do the coast for a change.
I could go on and on..sshhh..dont tell anyone....
Obiwansikobe.
PS. Ive got the OS253, OS254 (1:25,000) and the OS123 (50,000) if you'd like to borrow them Dan.
A few years ago we stopped at Mynydd Mawr. Right at the end of the Llyn. Basic but peaceful and right out of the way.
Maybe see you at the Carneddau. I will be at the back.
Great little site on cliff top fields at Pistyll (above Nefyn)
Access to an isolated 2 mile empty beach, huge view across sea and mountains - not been for a few years but hope it still there
Best place for a beer Ty Coch - on the beach at Morfa Nefyn
Thanks for giving us the map Sikobe. Ill be taking a rod for some of those mackrel! From all the comments so far it sounds like a pretty wonderful place, let's hope the weather's wonderful too!Quote:
Originally Posted by OB1
It's a devious ploy to get the punters to go with you. We will be elsewhere in Wales this summer on empty beaches (P*mbr*k*sh*r*).
I love Wales...it's so...Welsh....!