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Lon Las Menai Cycle Route

3.91 miles (6.3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This traffic free cycle path runs along a dismantled railway line from Caernarfon to Y Felinheli in Gwynedd.
The route runs for just under 4 miles along the Menai Strait with fine views across the water to the Isle of Anglesey on the other side. The path makes use of the former Caernarfon to Bangor railway trackbed.
The route links with Lon Eifion at the southern end in Caernarfon. The longer trail will take you south along the old train line to Bryncir.
You could extend the ride by continuing north along National Cycle Route 8 to the Menai Bridge where you could cross over the water to reach the Isle of Anglesey.
As a traffic free ride the route is also suitable for walkers.

Lon Las Menai OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Lon Las Menai Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

See the Snowdonia Cycle Routes page for more rides in the national park.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Lon Las Menai - geograph.org.uk - 806016

Lon Las Menai

Cregyn - Shells - geograph.org.uk - 367464

Cregyn - Shells. These sculptures stand beside the old railway line from Bangor to Caernarfon

Lôn Las Menai - geograph.org.uk - 367473

The trail passes beneath accommodation bridge on part of the abandoned Bangor to Caernarfon railway near Y Felinheli.

The Menai Strait - geograph.org.uk - 823526

View of the Menai Strait from near Caernarfon.

Signpost on Lon Las Menai - geograph.org.uk - 153089

Signpost on Lon Las Menai

Bridge near Caernarfon - geograph.org.uk - 2919708

Bridge near Caernarfon

Waterloo Port Strand - geograph.org.uk - 278665

Waterloo Port Strand

Y Felinheli Dock - geograph.org.uk - 2138943

Y Felinheli Dock

GPS Files

GPX File

Lon Las Menai.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)