This was our Seventh trip to walk along the North Wales coast path. We set off around 5am with just a quick stop at a local petrol station to fill up and get a few supplies. We arrived at Llanfairfechan at around 7.20am, parking on the car park on the seafront. Which was free parking. We made the short walk to the railway station, the next train was at 8.03. there was no staff and no ticket machine. Noticing a sign that this was a request stop and tickets needed to be pre booked. So I had to frantically download an app and book us tickets. Luckily my Son was on hand to help his Dad out with this new technology stuff. The train arrived and I got talking to another hiker who was at the station also walking the coast path. He came up from Lichfield and was nearly finished, but he had done the path in a random order. We departed the train at Conwy and made our way to the High Street, it was early and hardly anything was open. We found a Spar, purchased a coffee from the machine and some snacks for later and made our way back to the castle. Here we began this section, only a few meters along and we passed the smallest house in Britain. We have a fridge magnet from here from way back (My Wife collects fridge Magnets, we have a lot of them) Then through the towns castle walls and on along a very scenic tarmac estuary pathway, which eventually lead us out onto a road, a short walk along crossing the A55 onto a nice harbourside housing estate which lead to the harbour, which lead us up to the coast once again. The path soon turned to sand dunes as we walked alongside a quiet beach. This lead us to the A55 and a large headland that was sticking out to sea. The busy road and railway line went through tunnels, so where were we going to go I thought as we got closer. The Eastbound carriageway went through a tunnel, the Westbound skirted the cliffs and with a crash barrier for protection so did our coast path and National Cycle Route 5. As the carriageway entered a tunnel, our path went alone around the cliffs edge, After we passed the tunnels the path runs alongside the busy A55 for a while, passing Penmaenmawr. there was a footbridge that lead across the road to a petrol station (One of the few places for refreshments on this section of the path today) We continued ahead as we were all good. The path left the A55 for Penmaenmawr promenade where we witnessed a group of people go swimming. It was cold, but they all seemed in good spirit. There was a cafe open, (That only accepted cash) I don't know if this was all the time or just today so it meant no dinner for us here as I only had enough for drinks OR light snacks on me. Two lattes and a sit down before we pressed on. There was some lovely artwork, pretty painted beach huts and a historic remains to be seen. then more tunnels came into view. How would we be getting past this next seaward mountain. Well, up some ramps, then steps to a minor road, then a pathway which lead to a bridge over one of the A55 carriageways and a pathway which lead up slightly in between the tunnel on our left and the lower Eastbound Carriageway to our right. This was a nice little stretch. We stopped for our third rest on a bench along here, a quick cake stop. The path eventually lead back down at the far end of the tunnels and we had a short walk along a housing estate before returning to a minor road at Llanfairfechan. A short walk through the town and we were soon back at the promenade. Hot chocolates on the beach, the lad was not hungry so we did not order food, even though I was a bit. We sat on the wall on the sea front for a short while and admired the colours of the houses on the seafront before returning home.

PLEASE ONLY USE THIS AS A ROUGH GUIDE. TAKE MAPS AND FOLLOW SIGNAGE. WALKED: 31/04/2022

Standing on the bridge next to Conwy castle, on the half circle viewpoint place. ///harder.whizzing.apple Where we finished in part 6. Face the road and castle and turn right, and right directly after the bridge onto Lower Gate Street, continue along passing the RNLI shop, Smallest House in Britain and then pass through the archway at the castle wall at the far end. ///homelands.drips.dragon This leads out onto a continuation of Lower Gate Street. A couple of meters take the first right a small cul de sac. There is a pathway at the end, continue on this. ///ties.shifts.copy This pathway follows the estuary. Keep to the path which eventually bends around to the left, pass Bodlondeb Woods, local nature reserve. The tarmac path eventually leads out onto Morfa Drive. ///padlock.hobbyists.removals. Turn right and follow the road through a cattle grid, there is a pavement on the opposite side. You will cross the A55 North Wales Expressway and then at the end of the road turn left onto Ellis Way, then first right onto Telford Close, A couple of Meters on the bend take the path leading away between the houses ///parkway.laughs.shelter which leads to a path alongside the harbour. Turn left on this path, Follow the path until it leads out onto Beacons Way, turn right and then at the end of the road turn left onto the car park. Bear first right on the car park and head to the left hand side of the far end of this part of the car park. ///alas.corrosive.suggested. Leave the car park and then turn left, following the sandy path with the estuary to your right hand side. Keep to the path with a golf course to your left and the estuary and then the sea as the path turns to your right hand side. If the Dunes get tricky and you prefer the beach remember to leave at ///tech.screaming.stewing This leads onto a small car park, turn right on the car park and pick up the tarmac path at the far end. ///grinning.kidney.novels Continue along this path which eventually crosses the railway line via a bridge and runs alongside the A55 N Wales Expressway. Continue on the path that soon crosses back over the railway and then rejoins the side of the Eastbound carriageway of the A55. ///primed.doses.grinders Follow the path around the the cliff, the path leaves the side of the road at a tunnel and continues around the edges of the cliffs. This is also part of NCR 5 and can get busy with cyclists at times. The path rejoins the road at the far end of the tunnel and then follows alongside for a while. ///unheated.bloom.tapes <Small Tunnel leading to the beach. Continue along the pathway, you will eventually pass a footbridge leading across the carriageways to a petrol station. Continue ahead on the tarmac pathway here ///shuttled.transmitted.ruler The Path laters runs around the edge of a roundabout, keep to the path, after the roundabout it slightly moves away from the main road and leads onto Penmaenmawr Promenade ///mermaids.slap.task Continue ahead on the promenade, passing the cafe, and beach huts, (There is a path leading under the A55 just after the cafe, take this for Penmaenmawr and train station, if you wanted to half this section of the walk. ///tortoises.argue.driveways But to continue on the coast path stay on the promenade. At the far end of the promenade the signs tell you to bear straight ahead (Do not take the steps) I would turn right here to save crossing a road. Signposted NCR 5 ///sizzled.exporters.napkins If not like we did you continue along a short road and then have to cross another road at the roundabout by a sharp bend. Whichever way you go at ///jumps.chemistry.nicely face the sea and turn left. Passing through a small car park and then pick up the path at the end ///regulator.sang.moth Continue along this path and at the fork, bear left heading up the slope. ///overdrive.conquests.blackmail At the top of this short slope, you are underneath the A55, take the path that zig zags up a ramp. At the top ///souk.remarking.hopes take the path with the steps leading up opposite. At the top of the steps turn right onto High Street. ///commuted.skater.thickens Cross the road and at the end of the road take the path leading away from the road behind the building before the road leads out onto the A55. ///mixing.free.lordship This path leads up and turns right, crossing a carriageway of the A55 just before the tunnel. As you cross and the path turns left leading back down a ramp, then take the path directly ahead at the bottom of this bridge. This tarmac path leads up. ///hobbyists.headrest.business Continue along this path. Eventually at the far end of the tunnels the path leads to another bridge, continue ahead crossing the carriageway again at the far end of the tunnel. The path leads down and passes behind a building, at the end, turn left heading away from the A55, this path leads out onto Penmaenmawr Road, turn right onto the road, ///thumps.desktops.fluctuate Take the first right which bends round, and you should have the A55 on your right hand side and a row of terraced houses on your left. At the end of the road pass through the chicane and continue straight on the other side. Bear straight taking the path on the right hand side of the road which leads down to a telephone and post box. ///overlook.plots.undercuts At the end of the road turn right and this road immediately bends around to the left, follow this road until it leads out onto another road where there is a roundabout to your right (A55), turn left here onto Penmaenmawr Road There is a welcome to Llanfairfechan sign on the left hand side of the road. Continue along the pavement of this road until you reach a crossroads with traffic lights. Turn right here onto Station Road. ///aimlessly.flippers.grace Follow Station Road, down through the town, crossing when safe as you want to be on the pavement on the opposite side. Follow the road and eventually you will pass under two bridges, the first carries the A55, then immediately after there is a railway bridge. Keep to the path nearest the road under the first bridge. After passing under the bridges continue straight until the road takes a sharp right hand bend just before a car park, bear straight ahead here onto the car park and straight until you reach Llanfairfechan Promenade. There is a cafe on your right. This is where we end this section of the walk. We will turn left here on the promenade for part 8. ///cakes.beauty.owners

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