Menai Bridge Walk
This walk explores the area around the Anglesey town of Menai Bridge. You'll enjoy wonderful views over the Menai Strait as you cross the water on the bridge of the same name. You'll also visit the lovely Treborth Botanic Garden, one of the highlights of the area.
The walk starts in the car park at Menai Bridge, just north of the bridge and close to Church Island. From here you can pick up footpaths heading south along the delightful Belgian Promendade where there are views towards the suspension bridge. The path leads to the bridge which you cross to mainland Wales. The impressive structure was designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826. It is also Grade I listed.
After crossing the bridge head west to the Treborth Botanic Garden. The garden has extensive outdoor grounds which extend all the way down to the shore of the Menai Strait. The grounds feature large areas of woodland, rock gardens, orchard and wildflower meadows alongside traditional outdoor planting. There's also a nice cafe with an outdoor seating area, where you could stop for refreshments.
After exploring the gardens the route comes to the Britannia Bridge or Pont Britannia. This road bridge also crosses the Menai Strait which was originally designed and built by the noted railway engineer Robert Stephenson. The route then returns on the same paths back to the Menai Bridge and the car park.
To continue your walking in the area head north east from the bridge and visit the popular coastal town of Bangor. Here you can visit the Roman Camp and climb to Bangor Mountain for fine views of the bridge.
The Anglesey Coast Path also passes the bridge. This long distance waymarked trail is a fine way of exploring the area.
Menai Bridge Ordnance Survey Map 
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Menai Bridge Open Street Map 
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Menai Bridge OS Map 
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Menai Bridge Open Street Map 
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Walks near Menai Bridge
- Bangor - This walk around Bangor takes you to some of the highlights of the coastal town
- Anglesey Coast Path - Follow the beautiful coastline of the Isle of Anglesey on the fabulous walk
- Llanddwyn Island - This walk explores Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn) on the Isle of Anglesey
- Beaumaris Castle and Coast - Visit the fascinating 13th century Beaumaris Castle and then enjoy a coastal section on this walk in the town of Beaumaris in 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
- Plas Newydd - This walk takes you through the woodland and gardens surrounding this mansion in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey
- Newborough Forest - Explore this fabulous coastal forest in Anglesey on this walking route in Wales
- Malltraeth - This quiet Anglesey village has some stunning walking paths along the beautiful Maltreath Estuary or Cob Maltraeth.
- Lon Las Ogwen - This lovely cycle route runs from the coast at Bangor to Llyn Ogwen in the Snowdonia National Park.
- Nant Ffrancon - A walk through the stunning Nant Ffrancon Valley from Bethesda to Llyn Ogwen.
- 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.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just south of the town there's one of the highlights of the area at Plas Newydd. Here you'll find a National Trust owned mansion surrounded by beautiful parkland and gardens.
The popular Lon Las Ogwen cycle route starts just to the east of Bangor at Porth Penrhyn. The off road trail will take you south through Snowdonia to the beautiful Llyn Ogwen, passing the fascinating Penrhyn Quarry at Bethesda and the stunning glacial valley of Nant Ffrancon on the way. It runs mostly along old railway paths and the River Ogwen before finishing at the lake and waterfall. The route is also suitable for walkers.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Anglesey Walks page.
Photos
Strollers on the Belgian Promenade
Belgian Promenade, Menai Bridge. Viewed from the causeway to Church Island.
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Menai Suspension Bridge
Part of the Treborth Botanical Gardens. The gardens cover an area of 40 acres and contain over 20,000 species of flora and fauna.
Pont Britannia. The bridge carries road and rail traffic over the Menai Straits.
The top of the Marquis of Anglesey’s Column provides a fine view of the Menai Bridge.