Lon Las Menai Cycleway / Cycle Path
Felinheli to Caernarfon (4½ miles)
This short cycleway is attractive especially in spring and early summer. It runs parallel to the beautiful Menai Straits of which it periodically has views.
The first mile and a half is tarmacadammed and there is a brief section which goes on to the pavement of the Felinheli to Caernarfon Road. The rest is unsealed but nevertheless has a reasonably good surface for cycling on.
START: The sea front of the pleasant village of Felinheli (free parking): Grid Ref: 523675 (Snowdon OS map No 115. The sea front from the village is reached by turning down an unsigned, narrow, steep road by a lights controlled pedestrian crossing). Follow the sea front road south, past the yacht club and up a short, steep climb (you can always push your bike if your gears are not low enough). The start of the cycle path is on the Right after the climb.
This path can be combined with Lon Las Eifion. To do so follow the water's edge round the new development at Caernarfon and Victoria dock and continue to large ship's anchor and go through the town wall into Church Road (a charming and quiet, residential one-way street). Keep straight ahead at the crossroads and continue to castle. Keep Left at Castle and contour Right round castle to car park and harbour, where you turn Left and follow the road to the start of Lon Eifion.
Photos of the path and views
For a ride which includes this path click here