My walks and bike rides around North Wales

[Anarita John]

On Sunday 1st October I cycled from Penrhyn Bay to Ffynnongroyw. I then cycled back to Prestatyn where Rosemary picked me up.

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St Trillo's Chapel and Well, around 2 miles from our house. I remember the elation I felt when I first walked here in late February, just 6 weeks after my heart bypass.

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The pier at Colwyn Bay. The end was demolished earlier in the year. Will what remains survive the winter.

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Part of the new promenade at Colwyn Bay. The prom had been closed for around a year whilst strengthening work and this new prom was built.

[PhotoLady]

Nice to see these photos!

We haven't been to Wales for many, many years now.... Probably something we will do next year for a couple of days here and there.

[Anarita John]

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A four mile walk along the prom and then cycle track all the way to Prestatyn.



The steepest part of the route between Penrhyn Bay and Chester.

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A steep descent to Llandulas, where you follow the river.

[PhotoLady]

That looks good, maybe we shall have to put the bike rack back on the car!

[Anarita John]

It is a fantastic route and well worth bringing your bikes.

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Pensarn where you can get a drink at the Beach Cafe, as long as you are there by 4:30pm in summer and 3:30pm in winter. This really annoys me about Wales. Cafes still do not stay open late.

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Kimnel Bay and sea defences. This area was very badly flooded in 1990.

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The new bridge at Rhyl which means you no longer have to go on the road here. From here, you can continue in Cycle Route 5 or, if you turn right after crossing the bridge, you can follow Route 84 to Rhuddlan and then St Asaph. This is a lovely route, alongside the River Clywd. And if you reach St Asaph, you can treat yourself to a lovely meal at the Plough.
At this bridge there is a cafe (again early closing) and a bike shop that hires out bikes to tourists. Even that does not stay open late in summer.

[Dominic]

Thanks for doing this. Can I suggest you post more pics in a new thread? If it is part of the same journey, call it Part 2 or something. If it is a different journey just give it a different title.

Otherwise you will end up with one thread with lots of pics. This is fine to view if you are on a desktop. But if you are in a wifi hotspot, or using your mobile, it can be a nightmare to download, and possibly expensive.

[Anarita John]

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Rhyl promenade looking back towards Llandudno and Snowdonia.

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The end of the promenade at Rhyl.

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From here it is sea wall and then promenade to Prestatyn. Could be difficult in winter with sand on the sea wall.

[Anarita John]

Thanks Dominic. Will do. Will give a warning there are lots of pics in the title.