Monday 11 July 2022

11/07/22 - Newborough and Llanddwyn Island

Distance - 7.5 Miles

Geocaches - 1 trad, 1 virtual, 1 earthcache

Walk Inspiration - Jarrold Snowdonia, Walk 12

This certainly ranks highly in the most beautiful walks we've completed. It looked good in the guide book, a mixture of forest - coast - extensive sand dunes. In execution, it takes your breath away. 

We start in the dry (on a Monday) village of Newborough. There is a pub - the White Lion Hotel - it opens at 16:00 on a Tuesday. I am sure you will pass one on your way home.  We did.

Through farmland and then a good mile and half through a dense forest.  The shade provided was welcome and the occasional peek through the trees heightens expectation as to coming vistas.

Through Newborough Forest
Marching Purposefully to the Prize

We are met with a perfect bay. Golden sands stretching as far as the eye can see. The Snowdonian mountains on the opposite shore. Llanddwyn Island - with a ruined church, celtic cross, lighthouse and pilot cottages to be explored.

Llanddwyn Island
I have many photos like this
Llanddwyn Island
Some of Llanddwyn Island's features

Llanddwyn Island
A little closer

Following island discovery, its a long walk along the beach to the public footpath that runs alongside the forest edge. Sand dunes provided the final variety of terrain to ramble across today.

A beautiful walk. Next time, we will bring towels and include wild swimming. Photos will not be shared.


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