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Conwy Valley and the North CoastSychnant Pass and Conwy Mountain
The western end of the ridge above Conwy, with wild ponies, a small lake and the whole coast from the pass.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 15
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Paths climb from the pass onto the ridge and along towards Conwy, returning by the lower tracks. Undulating.
Worth knowing
- Wild ponies graze the ridge and are used to walkers.
- The pass was the main coach road before the coastal route was cut.
- Combine with the hillfort at the eastern end for a longer walk.
What you’ll see
Open ridge and ponies, the small lake at the pass, and the coast and estuary.
Background
The Sychnant Pass carried the main road west before Telford cut the coastal route beneath Penmaenbach in the 1820s.