This was our tenth trip to North Wales to do some coast walking, we drove to Beaumaris again, parking near the castle and made the short walk to the pier to continue the coast path. The plan was to make the 11 Mile walk to Llanddona Beach and then phone a taxi to get back to Beaumaris. I had phoned a local company in the week and the owner told me to phone an hour before, so we thought we would arrive and phone taxi and have a chill on the beach. It was a partially cloudy day with the sun poking through and very windy.

We started along the promenade passing Beaumaris Castle, and then a light hill to climb at the end of the promenade, we went through two gates and up on a field and then down lead out onto the B5109 which ran alongside the sea, it was not long before we were sent off the road and on a small path through the trees which lead onto the pebble beach of Fryars Bay. There was a notice about the tide, as a part of this path can be inaccessible at high tide. We made our way onto and along the rocky pebbly beach, This was a lengthy stretch and eventually we pass a rock that can cut off the path at high tide, glorious views of Snowdonia across the Menai Strait and Llandudno's Great Orme in the distance ahead. Eventually we are lead off the beach and to a minor road, a short walk along the road, passing a car park entrance to a picnic site and we are lead back via some steps down to a beach. Walking to the far side of this beach where we are lead off by a ramp and follow the minor road now all the way to Penmon Point. There is a hill along the road to negotiate after it leaves the sea and just before the toll road you are met by Penmon Priory ruins and Dovecot across the road to explore. We continue up the road and then you are treated to a stunning view of Puffin Island as you approach Penmon Point. We made use of the cafe here for a refreshment stop before making our way for another sit down to admire the views of Puffin Island and Penmon Lighthouse.

Then we headed back up the car park and passing the cafe on our left, just after the cafe the coast path we needed split off to the right and headed onto the grass, very well signposted eventually leading to a small lane, where you go right and then left onto fields. Up through a few fields which lead to very narrow roads. There is a lot of minor single track roads and fields to negotiate with many kissing gates to pass through. Eventually the coast path lead back down towards the coast as we entered a National trust area we were met by a large cow that did not want to move off the pathway. We could not go around as there was mud both sides of this path. I tried to pass twice but on both occasions he headed towards me almost like a charge. I retreated twice and we decided to just wait until he moved on. A few minutes and he moved enough for us to make our move. It was then through heathlands on cliff tops with lovely sea views for a while. A large sandy beach came into view in the distance, the end was in sight. We came to a gate, which we passed through and the path went down very steeply, all the way down to sea level, I joked to my Son on the way down how I was glad we were walking anti clockwise as I would not have fancied walking up this path. Little did I know we had taken a wrong turning, I realised once we reached the small pebble beach at the bottom and realised there was no other way out. Oh No!!! the pain, the thought of having to walk all the way back up. We decided to make the most and have a little 10 minute break here and enjoy the beach view. It was gorgeous. Then it was back up after a drink of water and a slice of Millionaire shortbread. We staggered back up, it took it out of me to be fair and then back at the gate where we went wrong there is a coast path sign telling you to go straight on, how did we miss that. The path makes its way down to Llanddona Beach and it was a short walk to the cafe and car park. A lovely long sandy beach with crystal clear waters, this is a well kept secret of Anglesey. There is a free car park, small cafe and public toilets, but it's absolutely stunning. I felt like we had walked after this one, but really enjoyable.

Starting at the entrance to Beaumaris Pier, face the pier from the road and turn left, follow the pavement for a few Metres and turn right ///speeding.shunning.frock and follow the path leading to the sea front, follow the path next to the Menai Strait along the promenade to the far end. At the far end look for the small metal gate, leading onto the field ahead. ///motor.inform.attic Pass through two gates and then follow the field uphill keeping near the sea. Follow the field up and then down and there is a gate leading out onto the road at the far end. ///bedding.norms.typist Pass through and continue ahead on the road (B5109) Continue along the road alongside the beach, at the far end of the beach the road leaves the beach, continue along the road ///trusts.commands.epidemics A short way after the road leaves the beach the road takes a left hand bend, at the bend turn right onto a small path through the trees just before a wall. ///bless.flinches.grows. The path leads back onto the beach, turn left at the beach. THIS SECTION SHOULD ONLY BE WALKED AT LOW TIDE AS THERE IS A PART THAT IS IMPASSIBLE AT HIGH TIDE.

Continue along the beach, pebble and stony and slows you down. This is a long section, you will pass a few houses on your left, and eventually see a sandstone rock sticking out to sea. ///meals.dizziness.such This is the part that gets blocked at high tide. Continue around and along the beach until you reach a small stream entering the sea, bear left at the stream and take the small dirt track path leading away from the beach alongside the stream. ///prove.pats.fended This leads out onto a road with no footpath, turn right and follow the road a short way, passing the entrance to the car park for the picnic site and up a small hill, taking a right at the small siding that appears as the road bends around to the left. ///wept.clerk.entry Take the small path on your right at the point where the siding is furthest away from the road. ///micro.emailed.spine Pass through the trees and down the steps and turn left on the beach once again. Follow the beach crossing the broken concrete that looks like it was once a boat launch. At the far end of the beach there is a ramp, leave the beach here. ///defend.mindset.discussed At the top of the rame turn right onto the road which after a couple of Metres takes a left hand bend and follows the coast. Stay on the road which follows the coast and then leaves the main beach and heads uphill. Eventually if you stick to the lane you pass Penmon Priory ///defenders.parked.reporters and Dovecot. ///quilting.bolts.positives Continue ahead on the toll road (Only for cars) and keep to this lane all the way to Penmon Point. ///executive.respected.tensions Just before the car park you need to turn left onto the grassy path, But its nice to continue ahead and admire the views first. Follow the dirt track (Well signposted) through Penmon nature Reserve, it eventually leads out onto a small lane. ///aquatics.nobody.stalemate Turn right, and a few metres along near ///launched.contracts.paradise turn left onto another dirt track. This leads onto a field ///ballpoint.capillary.tinkle Continue straight ahead (Slight right) so the stone wall is on your left hand side, at the top of the field you pass ahead into another field, keeping near the wall once again on your left hand side. At the far end, this leads out onto a narrow single track lane. ///mammoths.repeat.modifies Continue straight ahead on the lane, around a few bends and take the second right ///another.sprains.lightly along another small track, continue and take a left just before the end near ///refills.reject.muffin This path leads out onto a field, bear straight and pass a couple of fields and then left just before a house, and then right before more buildings near ///liquid.amid.canny Follow the signs around the fields and this leads out onto a track, turn right on the track that leads up to a house. ///prude.footpath.beaten Follow this track and just after a left hand bend look for a path on your right around ///starred.steady.grapes Follow the path through fields again, at the far end, you turn left in what looks like someone's garden, continue so the wall of a building is directly on your right hand side and a roped off grass on your left. ///dilute.tribune.insurance At the far end you turn right following the edge of the building and a fence on your left. This leads out onto a track, turn right ///drifters.frightens.cubs and follow until it leads onto a small lane. Cross the lane and pick up the path onto the fields on the opposite side. ///forced.having.insurance Continue on this path which leads down and then to a couple of steps up and through a gate onto a dirt track, turn left on the track. ///paddock.rocker.showcases Follow this down keeping to the main track (Not bearing right) until you pass through a gate onto another small lane, ///scuba.defensive.varieties Turn right onto the lane. Follow this to the end and turn right onto the lane up the steep hill. ///indicates.circulate.cases Continue up the hill and follow around to the left. Keep going taking the second right (the two right turns are close together) ///toasted.objecting.secrets Follow this track, there is a slight left then slight right bend in the track, at this right kink turn right onto the grass keeping near to the hedgerow on your right hand side. ///stun.cape.agent. Keep near the hedge and pass along the side of the building on your left hand side. ///zealous.nooks.small Follow the signs into the trees at the far end and the pathway leads into a National Trust area. keep ahead and follow the signs as you head down on a heathland heading back towards the coast. ///shipwreck.protects.scoring Bear straight down on the path until you reach a T junction turn right ///trading.subsystem.ketchup then left a few Metres along ///hiking.footpath.funded stick to a dirt path which runs through the trees and leads out near the cliff edge next to the coast. Follow the signage now for a while through fields and heathland. Eventually at ///fended.airbrush.person do not go through the gate (It leads down to a beach) We accidently went wrong here. Continue straight ahead to the left of the gate. ///widen.whistle.verbs passing into another field, continue through the fields again following the signs and eventually you come out onto a small track. ///tent.stammer.birthdays Turn left onto the track and follow until you are prompted to turn right ///puppy.flagpole.drain passing down onto a small path leading its way down and it eventually leads out onto a field. ///player.taxed.unions Continue around the right hand side of the field. At the far edge of the field take the second exit. ///polygraph.cheaper.ranted Head up keeping right, this leads to a small track, turn right and follow the track a short way, turning left just before a house. Follow the path which leads onto a field, keep right and walk around the edge of this field, keeping right near the coast through the fields until you are prompted to go onto a path which leads down onto the beach. ///clear.reseller.thrusters Continue along the rocky area of the beach and head for the small wooden footbridge. ///replays.reputable.buildings Cross the footbridge which leads out onto a small lane, turn right onto the road. Follow the road alongside Llanddona Beach until you reach a small cafe, just after a public toilet and just before the car park. ///basic.mandolin.molars

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