Lon Eifion - Caernarfon
Go to online mappingFrom - To: Caernarfon to Bryncir
Type: Traffic-free
Access: Nearest rail station is Bangor
Surface: Tarmac or gravel
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This scenic route from Caernarfon to Bryncir runs alongside the Welsh Highland Railway and offers wonderful views of Caernarfon Bay and Snowdonia. Starting near the impressive Caernarfon Castle, the traffic-free route climbs 152m (500ft) over 10 miles to its highest point, a radio mast south of Penygroes, before a gentle downhill stretch to the village of Bryncir.
Caernarfon Castle was built for Edward I in the 13th century to command the entrance to the Menai Strait. Designed to echo Constantinople, the castle features unique polygonal towers and colour-banded walls. It was the setting for the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969.
The route also passes Inigo Jones Slateworks at Groeslon, about 4 miles south of Caernarfon, where you can see craftsmen cut, shape and polish raw slate slabs into practical products such as steps, kitchen worktops and a multitude of craft items.
Local attractions:
- Caernarfon Castle
- Segontium Roman Fort, Caernarfon
- Inigo Jones Slate Works, near Caernarfon
Bike hire:
- Beics Menai Cycles, Caernarfon