Walking in North Wales

Long walks, short walks, town walks, country walks. Walking routes for all to enjoy.

Rocky mountain paths and sand-between-your-toes strolls.

Forest footpaths and heritage trails.

Easy rambles for families, tough upland challenges for enthusiasts.

Walking is our most popular outdoor activity – from the list above it’s easy to see why.

Want a breezy, blow-the-cobwebs-away kind of walk along beaches and promenades?

Then follow sections of the Wales Coast Path.

Don’t think it’s flat all the way, mind – it also takes in the spectacular Great Orme and Little Orme headlands at Llandudno and a mountainous upland alternative between Conwy and Llanfairfechan.

Our countryside is pretty good, too.

Trails in the lovely Vale of Conwy wander through green, lush scenery and – in the case of Trefriw, for example – throw in some history and heritage along the way.

Some head up into the Gwydyr Forest Park, one of our most popular walking areas.

Its falls, hidden lakes and surprising industrial heritage are revealed on a network of 14 waymarked trails – Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst are good starting points.

Mynydd Hiraethog on the opposite flank of the valley is a brooding moorland of purple heather, forest and lake.

It’s a very different – and very compelling – part of North Wales, undiscovered by many.

Start your exploration at the Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre.

At Bodlondeb Woods Nature Reserve near Conwy you can go orienteering or wildlife watching. And no visit to North Wales is complete without a walk in Snowdonia.

Betws-y-Coed, its gateway, is a thriving inland resort – call into its Visitor Centre for walking advice.

For more information on walks and walking across the region go to our Countryside Service and please remember to follow the Countryside Code

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Imagine Trail free heritage app

Address

Bae Colwyn | Colwyn Bay, Mochdre, Hen Golwyn | Old Colwyn, Llandrillo yn Rhos | Rhos on Sea, LL29 9SD

Telephone
01492 574253

diwylliant.culture@conwy.gov.uk

Come on an adventure with the Imagine Trail - the Bay of Colwyn and Mochdre's past brought to life with this free downloadable app. An immersive, rich experience of stories, visuals and sounds. Including popular local heritage trails now with…
Rhos-on-Sea Heritage Walk

Address

Cayley Promenade, Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, LL28 4EP

Rhos-on-Sea

The Rhos-on-Sea Heritage Trail takes in 25 historic sites in just 3 hours, including St. Trillo's Chapel (the smallest church in Britain) and the remains of Bryn Euryn - a 5th century hill fort with stunning views.
Llanfairfechan Walks

Address

Llanfairfechan, Conwy, LL33 0BP

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Llanfairfechan

Five walks of varying lengths in and around Llanfairfechan on the north coast. All walks start from the car park on Station Road and there are plenty of places to purchase refreshments from the local shops and pubs in the town.
Lady Mary’s Walk MP3 audio trail

Address

Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0PL

tourism@conwy.gov.uk

Llanrwst

If you fancy a leisurely stroll back to our medieval past, then Lady Mary's Walk in the Gwydyr Forest is just for you. This historic walk offers you some fantastic views over the old market town of Llanrwst and introduces you to some of the local ch
Walks from Pont y Pair in the Gwydir Forest

Address

Betws y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0BA

Betws y Coed
A Circular Walk to Coed Shed

Address

Groes, Denbigh, Conwy, LL16 5RS

Telephone
01492 575290/575200

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Denbigh

A short circular walk of approximately 1.5 miles through the Coed Shed woodland starting from the village of Groes near the border with Denbighshire.
Alice in Wonderland Town Trails

Address

Library Building, Mostyn Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2RP

Telephone
01492 577577

alice@wonderland.co.uk

Llandudno

The Alice in Wonderland town trail, map and souvenir guide is available for purchase from the Tourist Information Centre. Explore Llandudno, whilst discovering the connections of Alice Liddell (the real Alice in Wonderland)
Llandudno Area Walks

Address

Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2RP

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Llandudno

We have listed three different walks below which take you around the Llandudno area. The walks take you from Llandudno around Deganwy, Penrhynside, Nant y Gamar, the Little Orme and the Great Orme.
Llyn Crafnant family-friendly Trail

Address

Llyn Crafnant, Trefriw, Conwy, LL27 0JZ

Trefriw

This circular trail runs around Llyn Crafnant, sitting in the Snowdonia National Park above the village of Trefriw in the Conwy Valley. The trail is 2.5 mile (4 km) long and is suitable to be walked by those with buggies / pushchairs.
Hiraethog Trail

Address

Pentrefoelas, Conwy, LL24 0LD

Pentrefoelas

This interesting and scenic trail links the Hiraethog villages of Pentrefoelas, Cerrigydrudion, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfr and Llanrhaeadr via public footpaths, quiet lanes and country roads.
North Wales Pilgrim's Way

Address

LL28 5RE

Follow in the footsteps of the 6th-century Celtic saints by walking part, or all, of the Pilgrims Way.
Huw Tom Upland Walk - Penmaenmawr to Rowen

Address

New York Cotages, Bangor Road, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6LE

Penmaenmawr

The Huw Tom Walk is a linear walk of 6 miles (9.6 km) and with spectacular views from Penmaenmawr on the coast through the mountains to Rowen, a small village in the Conwy Valley.
Llanrwst Walks: Route 1

Address

Nebo Road, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0SD

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Llanrwst

This circular walk of 3.5 miles (5.5 km) is the first in a series of walks from Llanrwst and leads through woodland to spectacular views of the Carneddau mountains and Conwy Valley.
Rural Conwy Sacred Doorways Trail

Address

Betws Y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0AL

Betws Y Coed

The Sacred Doorways trail links together some of the most interesting churches and chapels in the small towns and villages across the Conwy Valley.
Brenig Archaelogical Trail - A Walk Through Time – Short Route

Address

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre, Alwen, Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, LL21 9TT

Telephone
01490 420463

Cerrigydrudion

The shorter of two walks, at just a few hundred metres long introduces some of the fascinating Bronze Age and Stone Age features on the northern western edge of Llyn Brenig.
Swallow Falls Walk in the Gwydir Forest

Address

Ty'n Llwyn, Betws Y Coed, Conwy, LL24 0DH

Telephone
0300 068 0300

Betws Y Coed

This walk follows a track of 2.5 miles along the Afon Llugwy to the spectacular Swallow Falls waterfall. Start the walk from the Ty'n Llwyn car park in Gwydir.
Bryn Euryn Local Nature Reserve Walks

Address

Rhos On Sea, Conwy

Rhos On Sea

The prominent limestone hill of Bryn Euryn is covered by a series of paths through the surrounding woodlands suitable for family walks.
Wales Coast Path

Address

CONWY

CONWY

The Wales Coast Path is a long distance walking route which runs around the entire Welsh coastline.
Conwy Valley View Walk

Address

Hafna Mine, Nant Bwlch Heaern Road, Trefriw, Conwy, LL27 0JB

Trefriw

Starting from the car park in front of Hafna Mine ruins, this easy walk takes the forest road uphill through a mixture of spruce, pine and broadleaved woodland with wonderful views over the Conwy Valley and Great Orme. Length of trail 1.4 miles.
Caerhun Walk

Address

Tal y Cafn, Conwy, LL28 5RR

Telephone
01492 575290/575200

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Tal y Cafn

A gentle circular walk of approximately 6.5km long from Tal-y-Cafn along the Conwy River.