With great reluctance extracted myself from the comfort of my sister’s holiday home in Pwllheli at 7.00am and back onto the road. Retraced my footsteps back (1 1/2miles) to the centre of Pwllhelli on a bright sunny morning, along deserted streets to resume the A497 along a spectacular coast line. A flat coastal plain, with the sea about a mile to my right side and mountains to my left. Great walking conditions that don’t get any better. A visual treat, especially in the bright spring sunshine was the view of Criccieth castle perched on a rocky cliff to the sea-ward side of the town. With little excuse to dawdle, I put the hammer down and was able to hang together 5 consequtive 4 kilometre hours, arriving at my destination of Portmadog at just after noon.
Portmadog’s claim to importance is as a major route intersection for both the road along the coast and the main railway line that continues south along Cardigan Bay. Being located on the narrow strip between sea and the Snowdonia mountain range, the river bridge at the east end of town effectively saves considerable extra distance when travelling along the coast.
21.5 kms. walked today per pedometer. Cumulative kms. covered: 1916.2
Hours of walking today including rest stops: 5.0
Type of accommodation: Bed & breakfast.
Cost of bed & breakfast: pounds. 18.00, excl. breakfast.
Please go to Flickr.com (traveller6666) to view pics of the walk.
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