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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Llandudno Heritage Trail

Address

Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2RP

Llandudno

The Llandudno Heritage Trail takes in 15 locations, from promenade to pier, shopping streets to sandy beaches, gardens to the Great Orme headland.
Alice Trail, Llandudno

Address

Llandudno Tourist Information Centre, Victoria Shopping Centre, Mostyn Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2RP

Telephone
01492 577577

Llandudnotic@conwy.gov.uk

Mostyn Street, Llandudno

Prepare to tumble down the rabbit hole and embark on a truly curiouser and curiouser adventure through Llandudno — the enchanting Victorian seaside resort where the real Alice Liddell, inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s timeless Alice in Wonderland,…
Fairy Glen Local Nature Reserve

Address

Pen y Bryn, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 9UU

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

Fairy Glen is a protected Local Nature Reserve and ancient woodland. The wooded paths through the reserve follow the course of the River Colwyn into the heart of Old Colwyn.
Curious About Llandudno

Address

Yn dechrau/Starts - Llandudno Station, Augusta Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2AD

Telephone
07876 711436

info.llandudno@curiousabout.co.uk

Llandudno

Are you curious about Llandudno? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? If the answer is yes, then have fun discovering Llandudno with Curious About Llandudno.
Conwy Falls

Address

Pentrefoelas Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0PN

Telephone
01690 710336

info@conwyfalls.com

Betws-y-Coed

Walks through 9.5 acres of native forest to the spectacular Conwy Falls waterfall. Access is via the grounds of the Conwy Falls Café, designed in the 1930s by well known local designer, Clough Williams-Ellis and serving delicious snacks and meals.
Llanfairfechan Upland Walk

Address

Llanfairfechan, Conwy, LL33 0BP

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Llanfairfechan

A circular walk of 4.5 miles (7 km) from the top of Llanfairfechan town to the foot of the Carneddau range of mountains passing through a landscape rich in archaeological sites dating from the Stone Age.
Penmaenmawr Upland Walk

Address

Fernbrook Road, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6DA

Telephone
01492 575200

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Penmaenmawr

The Upland Walk reveals some of the hidden history of the landscape above Penmaenmawr, rich in birds and wildlife species.
Brenig Archaeological Trail - A Walk Through Time - Short Route

Address

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

Telephone
01490 389222

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.
Great Orme Walks

Address

Great Orme, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2XF

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Llandudno

A series of walks of varying lengths up to and around the Great Orme summit in Llandudno.
Bodnant Garden

Address

Tal y Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE

Telephone
01492 650460

bodnantgarden@nationaltrust.org.uk

Colwyn Bay

Spanning across 80 acres and over 250 years of horticultural history, National Trust’s Bodnant Garden is home to five Italianate terraces, wildflower meadows, woodland and riverside gardens.
Pentrefoelas Walks

Address

Pentrefoelas, Conwy, LL24 0HT

Telephone
01492 575290

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Pentrefoelas

Five circular walks or varying lengths from the village of Pentrefoelas, a fine example of an estate village taking its name from Foel-las, a nearby small hill, once the site of a simple medieval castle.
Mynydd Marian

Address

Bron y Llan, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8SP

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Colwyn Bay

Mynydd Marian is a small limestone ridge offering extensive views along the coast and inland across the rural landscape towards the distant mountains of Snowdonia and the Clwydians.
Gwydir Forest Park

Address

Holyhead Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0AA

Telephone
0300 0680300

Betws-y-Coed

A forest of lakes and mountains in the heart of Snowdonia. Gwydir Forest Park is home to a wide range of activities and wildlife.
Lady Mary’s Walk MP3 Audio Trail

Address

Gwydir Forest, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0PL

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.
LLENWI Trail

Address

Conwy Culture Centre, Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8NU

Conwy

Bringing together Livi Wilmore’s digital AR world and Tomos Jones’ beautiful, traditional signwriting to create landmark art installations in Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Llandudno and Llanrwst, which are brought to life when scanned with a…
Wales Coast Path

Address

Conwy

wcp@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

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.
Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre

Address

Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0ET

Telephone
01690 720214

info@pyb.co.uk

Betws-y-Coed

Nestled deep in the heart of Snowdonia our location is unrivalled as a destination for adventure activities of all kinds. For almost 60 years Plas y Brenin has been running courses and holidays in outdoor activities and much more.
A Circular Walk to Coed Shed

Address

Groes, Denbigh, Conwy, LL16 5RS

cg.cs@conwy.gov.uk

Denbigh

This ancient deciduous woodland cloaks the steep valley sides of a tributary of the river Ystrad.
North Wales Active

Address

Bryn y Gwynt, Holyhead Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0BN

Telephone
07800 666895

info@northwalesactive.co.uk

Betws-y-Coed

Welcome to North Wales Active. We are based in Betws-y-Coed, North Wales and offer private bespoke and mixed adventure activities every day.