The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path is a long distance hiking trail that follows much of the island’s coastline. It's a secret gem of a trail, and at times it is hard to even believe it is in the UK. If you want a trail that will give you remoteness and an ability to switch off, it's well worth checking out.

In September 2020, my friend Jess and I set out to complete the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path. This was my first long distance coastal path and for Jess, her first real multi-day thru hike, and we'd planned to walk it with a mix of camping and hotel stays. It would be an interesting experience carrying our packs on our backs weighing in at about 15-16 kg, hoping the promise of stunning landscape will distract from the weight. We planned to walk this trail in 6 days, although it would be advisable to try and spread it over 7 days. However, we felt fit enough to complete the average of 21 miles (33.8 km) a day.

Bear in mind our Coastal Trail motto, 'keep the sea on the left and we will be alreet'!

The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path falls within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which covers 95% of the coast. It passes through landscape that includes a mixture of farmland, coastal heath, dunes, salt-marsh, foreshore, cliffs and a few small pockets of woodland.

Length: 130 miles (209 km)
Total height gain: 13,695 feet (4,174 m)
Official start point: St Cybi's Church, Holyhead
Average number of days to complete: 12
Towns/villages directly on the path: 20
Possible to complete all sections using public transport: Yes

Highlights include Holyhead Mountain (the highest point on the island), South Stack lighthouse and sea cliffs, the sea arches at Bwa Gwyn (Rhoscolyn), Ynys y Fydlyn (Carmel Head), and Porth Wen, Llanddwyn Island, the Menai Suspension bridge, Britannia Bridge, Llangwyfan (Aberffraw) Llanbadrig and St Tysilio (Menai Bridge) churches, Cemlyn Nature Reserve, and Penmon Point and Priory.

Also be on the look out for choughs, peregrine falcons, terns, porpoises, seals and springtime wild flowers.

Also check out this komoot Collection for additional details: komoot.com/collection/898648/epic-beauty-wildlife-and-prehistory-isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path