This is a stunning walk with both coastal and mountain views and a gentle climb to the highest point where you can see Conwy Castle.

If you choose the summer months for this walk the heather hills look absolutely stunning.

There are wild ponies on this walk and possibly goats so you will need to keep your dog under close control. Ground nesting birds are

also vulnerable during April to the end of July. There are no roads on this walk.

Medium: 2.4 miles - 1hr

How to get there: Take the Sychnant Pass road out of Conwy, passing a car park on the left, shortly after which there is a lay-by on the right hand side of the road.

Grid Reference: SH 749770

Parking: Free in the parking bay

Facilities: There are no facilities

You will need: Dog leads, dog bags

The Leader:

The Walk

1. From the car park, facing away from the road take the path on the left, which descends beside the stunning rock face to your right.

There are lovely views into the valley to the sea on your left.

After an ascent the path levels out, and you will have a stone wall to your right with small fields. Ignore a path to the left and soon you will see a way marker.

2. Follow the way marker Llwybr Cyhoeddus taking the footpath on the right. Pass through a metal gate and continue straight ahead cutting through the middle of the hillside, which is a wash of glorious purple when the heather is in flower.

Once you reach another path, cross this to go straight on following the North Wales Path for a time. The path will widen out where you will have coastal views. When reaching another path turn right, walking amongst the hills and heather.

Once you reach a fork take the left path. Ignore a narrow path to the left a little further on and continue following the obvious worn path.

Ignore a path to the right and as you climb you will see more views looking over the Conwy headland to the sea.

Once reaching another fork take the path to the right. You will see a mound of rocks here where the panoramic views are absolutely stunning. Ignoring paths to the right.

3. Continue on this path, which passes over a series of exposed rocks, which are the remains of an Iron Age hill fort. The path will begin to descend.

You will soon be able to see Conwy Castle and harbour ahead of you. Continue on your descent, passing some rocky sections, following

on the worn path amongst the heather.

The Leader:

4. Once the grassy path levels out, turn back on yourself and head for the path ahead of you on the left, returning in the direction that you

came but on a lower path. Pass a lone tree on the right and then a stone boulder on the left.

You will have stunning views to the left looking across the silver birch woodland, the neat stone walls and hedgerows that surround the fields and the hills beyond.

Continue on the grassy path where you will pass a section of exposed rock on the right. You will see a path that goes left and descends

towards a stone wall. Take this path, turning right once reaching the track.

There are stunning rocky crags that are scattered amongst the heather and beautiful mountain views. Stay with the stone wall on your left

for a while and then keep to the track where the wall reaches a corner, walking between the heather.

Just after passing a boggy flat area to your left take the familiar path on the left, which inclines slightly over the hill to descend again through the middle of the hillside and back through the gate. Once on the track turn left and continue back to your car.

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