Aberdaron Walk
This coastal Welsh village makes a great base for exploring the Llyn Peninsula on foot. This walk uses a section of the Llyn Coastal Path to create a circular route around the village. On the way you'll visit a fine coastal viewpoint and pass the area where the ferries depart to Bardsey Island.
This walk starts in the village and follows the path west along the pretty beach and Aberdaron Bay. You then head south to Porth Meudwy where you can catch boats to Bardsey Island. The island has some nice walks and is a great place for birdwatching.
You continue along the southern tip of the peninsula to Porth Felen and then onto Mynydd Mawr. At Mynydd Mawr the picnic site has views which, on a fine day, take in Cardigan Bay, Bardsey Island and the Wicklow Mountains. The old coastguard hut here includes an exhibition to the natural history of the area, and a mural created by local children.
At Porth Llanllawen you leave the coast to head east through the countryside on footpaths and country lanes. The paths will take you back to Porth Meudwy where you can rejoin the coast path and return to the village.
To continue your walking in the area head east along the coast path to Abersoch. There's nice views here to the Saint Tudwal's Islands where you can see seals at certain times of the year.
Aberdaron Ordnance Survey Map 
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Aberdaron Open Street Map 
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Aberdaron OS Map 
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Aberdaron Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
If you head east along the Wales Coast path you could visit the National Trust's Plas yn Rhiw. The picturesque 17th century manor house is surrounded by some beautiful ornamental gardens with great views over Cardigan Bay and Hell's Mouth from the elevated position of the house.
Head north along the coast path and you could visit Whistling Sands and Porth Iago. These two popular beauty spots include lovely secluded beaches, ancient hill forts and fine viewpoints.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
In Aberdaron. A pleasant way of spending a November afternoon at Aberdaron. This couple are sitting at the base of the sea wall at the estuary of Afon Daron.
A resting place above the sea in Aberdaron. Things have not always been so peaceful. The Vikings and the Cromwellians, in turn, attacked the village and abused and degraded the ancient church, while the sea has been a constant threat to the cemetery. Before the building of new sea wall, storms often led to the disinterment of bodies, with bones being left scattered on the beach.
Bardsey Island from Mynydd Mawr
Mynydd Mawr. Looking from the summit of Mynydd Mawr towards Ynysoedd Gwylanod.
Porth Meudwy near Aberdaron. This bay is the departure point for boats to Bardsey Island
Coastguard lookout on Mynydd Mawr. Overlooking the end of the peninsula and Ynys Enlli/Bardsey, the building is now disused.
Aberdaeron beach
On the new Llyn Peninsula Coastal Path at Porth Llanllawen