North Wales Coast Path
Experience the North Wales Coast Path at your own pace on a full self-guided walking holiday.
North Wales Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/north-wales-coast-path
A self-guided walking holiday along the beautiful Wales Coast Path, from Chester to Bangor.
From £380 per person
The North Wales Coast Path forms the first stage of the Wales Coast Path, the longest continual coastal path around an entire country. From the border of Wales at Chester to Bangor at the start of the Menai Strait, the trail visits seaside towns, sandy beaches with world-famous dunes, and coastal landscapes where wildlife thrives.
The trail is an approachable one, with an optional inland alternative out of Conwy that clambers to the highest point on the Wales Coast Path, passing Fairy Glen and the Meini Hirion Bronze Age stone circle on the way, before converging with the low-level route at Llanfairfechan.
From £760 per person
The first stage of the full Wales Coast Path, the North Wales Coast Path is an approachable section that winds from Chester to Bangor through a plethora of seaside towns and over golden beaches.
This holiday option explores the trail across 78 miles of fantastic coastal scenery, including world-famous sand dunes, impressive clifftops and sheltered coves, with plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife and historic landmarks along the way.
By default, this holiday follows the North Wales Coast Path in its entirety, including the dense industrial area at the start of the trail. We include this less-beautiful stage mostly for the completionists striving to walk the full Wales Coast Path; if you’d like to omit this section from your holiday and jump straight to the stunning coastline, please get in touch and we can provide tailored options.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWP1 | From Chester to Bangor | 5 days walking | £760 | |
| NWP2 | From Chester to Bangor | 6 days walking | £760 | |
| NWP3 | From Chester to Bangor | 8 days walking | £1110 |
Travel to Chester where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chester to Flint(T). 13 miles (21km)
Flint(T) to Prestatyn(L). 18 miles (29km)
Prestatyn(L) to Colwyn Bay. 14.5 miles (23.5km)
Colwyn Bay to Conwy. 15 miles (24km)
Conwy to Bangor. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Depart from Bangor after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Passing through four counties as you wind your way around the coastline of North Wales.
Wandering through the famous dunes of Talacre and spotting the various creatures that make their home there.
Admiring the abundant birdlife in the salt marshes and dunes of the Dee Estuary.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Another wonderful hike through Contours. The best accommodations and luggage transfers. Contours Walking Holidays is my "go to" company for UK holidays.”Mr Kuhns, USA
“Excellent week walking, mainly tarmac/cycle paths but with stunning views. Very well organised and great accommodations.”Mrs Parker, UK
“The path was more enjoyable and interesting than I had expected. Very well organised, a variety of B&Bs each with their own attractive features, all well located or good transfers arranged. Well organised and reliable.”Dr Duffell, UK
“An interesting walk from the Dee to the sea.”Mr Gunn, UK
“Thank you again for organising another successful trail walk – your organisation of these works very well. We had a lovely time walking and enjoyed the scenery, especially the sandy estuaries, cliff walks and beaches.”Mrs Hackworth, UK
