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Llangefni Dingle Walks

5.6 miles (9 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk explores the area arond the pretty Anglesey town of Llangefni. The settlement is the county town of Anglesey and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council.
It's a fine place for a walk with an attractive town centre, river trails and wildlife rich local nature reserve to visit.
This walk from the village follows a section of the Lon Las Cefni trail to the nearby Cefni Reservoir. This shared cycling and walking trail runs along the Afon Cefni to the reservoir. Here you can enjoy a splendid circular trail around the water with some glorious views to the surrounding countryside and the mountains of Snowdonia.
The route also visits the Dingle Nature Reserve which lies just north of the village. Here you can try the tree lined boardwalk and look out for a variety of interesting wildlife. Red squirrels, herons, buzzards and ducks can be seen on this interesting little trail. It's a lovely spot for a stroll with the riverside paths passing through an attractive woodland gorge. Look out for carpets of bluebells and wood anemones in the spring months.

Postcode

LL77 7NA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Llangefni OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Llangefni Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Llangefni

  • Cefni Reservoir - Enjoy a nice circular walk around this pretty reservoir on Anglesey
  • Llyn Alaw - Enjoy a stroll along this large reservoir on the Isle of Anglesey
  • Lon Las Cefni - This cycle trail explores a lovely part of the Isle of Anglesey. The route runs for about 9 miles with some pleasant riverside trails, traffic free sections and a beautiful lake at the end of the ride.
  • Malltraeth - This quiet Anglesey village has some stunning walking paths along the beautiful Maltreath Estuary or Cob Maltraeth.
  • Newborough Forest - Explore this fabulous coastal forest in Anglesey on this walking route in Wales
  • Pentraeth - This village in Anglesey is a fine place to start a walk with coast, woodland and a fine 1700s pub to visit.
  • Red Wharf Bay - This walk uses part of the Anglesey Coast Path to explore this expansive sandy bay located on the east coast of Anglesey
  • Penmon Point - This walk on Penmon Point visits the Trwyn Du Lighthouse where you can enjoy lovely views towards Puffin Island, Great Orme and Snowdon
  • Benllech to Moelfre Coastal Path - This walk follows a lovely section of the Anglesey Coast Path from Benllech to Moelfre
  • Moelfre - This walk takes you from the village to the nearby beach at Lligwy Bay
  • Mynydd Bodafon - This walk climbs to Mynydd Bodafon on the eastern side of the Isle of Anglesey.
  • Benllech to Red Wharf Bay Walk - This walk takes you along a section of the Anglesey Coast Path from the village of Benllech to Red Wharf Bay Bay.

Pubs/Cafes

The Railway Inn is a friendly local pub next to the old railway station. Inside there's historic photographs of the railway and old Llangefni.  Close by is the Oriel Mon Museum where you can find out about the history of Anglesey. The pub is located on the High Street at postcode LL77 7NA.

Photos

Afon Cefni and market, Llangefni - geograph.org.uk - 863786

Afon Cefni and market, Llangefni

Clock tower, Llangefni - geograph.org.uk - 863791

Clock tower, Llangefni. Built in 1902 to commemorate the Boer War.

The Dingle, Llangefni - geograph.org.uk - 38680

The Dingle, Llangefni. A local nature reserve in the heart of the town of Llangefni. Here the Afon Cefni runs through a wooded valley. 

Boardwalk, The Dingle - geograph.org.uk - 3941264

Boardwalk, The Dingle

Cefni Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1593608

Cefni Reservoir. View from caravan site across Cefni Reservoir, the mountains of Snowdonia in the background.

Cefni Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 152504

The Northern Edge of the Cefni Reservoir, as seen from the Bird hide on the banks of the reservoir

Market day, Llangefni - geograph.org.uk - 863761

Market day. Market days are Thursday and Saturday

The Cefni Dam from the forest walk - geograph.org.uk - 964121

The Cefni Dam from the forest walk

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