Welcome to the Edge of Wales Walk

Day 1 Arrive at the Bryn Eisteddfod Country House Hotel in Clynnog Fawr. Clynnog Church was the traditional assembly point for medieval pilgrims making the journey to Bardsey Island and whose footsteps you follow. The Bryn Eisteddfod itself is a very comfortable 3-star hotel with en suite bedrooms. Excellent evening meals are available see www.bryneisteddfod.com for more details.

Day 2 After breakfast set out on the first section of the walk over the high moors at Bwlch Mawr. This is wild and rocky moorland with lovely views of the foothills of Snowdonia. This part is often shrouded in low-lying cloud so your GPS may come in very handy! The path will lead you down to the Village of Llanaelhaearn - lunch option at the Rivals Inn. Then continue on to the dramatic Iron Age fort at Tre’r Ceiri before continuing to the village of Llithfaen where you will be picked up and returned to the Bryn Eisteddfod. (Distance = 12 miles)

Day 3 Returned to Llithfaen you can walk down the pass to the beautiful and isolated valley of Nant Gwrtheyrn, the path snaking down the sheer sides of the valley www.nantgwrtheyrn.org. The route then continues along the cliffs through wind-stunted oak woodland before reaching chough country and the tiny pilgrim’s church at Pistyll finishing in the seaside village of Nefyn and your new accommodation at the Caeau Capel where your luggage awaits. This is a family run hotel with en suite rooms and evening meals www.caeaucapelhotel.com (Distance = 10 miles).

Day 4 Set off along the coast past the celebrated Inn at Porth Dinllaen and some of the best coastal scenery in the UK www.tycoch.co.uk and on to Porth Oer from where we will pick you up and take you to your new accommodation at the Ship Hotel in Aberdaron, a friendly village inn with en suite rooms, some with sea views www.theshiphotelaberdaron.co.uk (Distance = 15 miles)

Day 5 We will return you to Porth Oer for you to walk around the National Trust owned headland at the tip of the peninsula- stunning views of Bardsey Island- finishing in Aberdaron itself www.aberdaronlink.co.uk. (Distance = 11 miles).

Day 6 Walk to Porth Meudwy not far from Aberdaron and take the Enlli ferry across to Bardsey Island see www.bardsey.org. This is a beautiful place, full of wildlife and steeped in history. Visitors have three hours to explore before returning to the mainland. The cost is £25 per head payable to the Bardsey Island Trust. You will return circa 3:30pm. We will then return you to your car if it is not already with you in Aberdaron and you can set off for home.

The price for 2008, including bed & breakfast accommodation, minibus transport and use of the maps and GPS, will be £56 per adult per night, or £30 per child under 15 per night. Please telephone us on 01758 760532 if you would like to book. We can adapt this itinerary to suit your exact requirements.