D194: TREFOR to CAERNARFON
Friday 3rd October 2025
Today miles: 15.0 Total miles: 3191.9
I was very grateful for my accommodation upgrade last night. The caravan was literally rocking last night in the 60 mph winds. I could have chosen to sleep in the comfortable bed last night but decided instead to sleep on the caravan floor in my sleeping bag. I didn’t want Denise to have to go to any additional expense or effort on my behalf and left the caravan exactly as I had found it.
I left the caravan around 7am to bright blue skies and immediately returned to the pavement running alongside the A499 for the first five miles. I didn’t mind the hard surface as it meant my feet would remain dry for at least the first two hours of today.
There wasn’t much to talk about or admire along the road with only the noise of traffic for company. I stuck in my earbuds and loudly sang along to Belinda Carlisle and one of my favourite bands, The Beautiful South.
The route finally leaves the A499 just before the village of Llandwrog and instead I took a minor road towards Dinas Dinlle. By now the blue sky had been replaced with dark clouds once again and the heavy rain started to come down. I stopped briefly to dig out my waterproofs which I’d wear for the remainder of the day. I couldn’t see very much through the rain but what I could see looked decent enough and it’s one of those areas where I’d revisit in the future, obviously on a better day. Thankfully there’s a modern cafe on the coast and I took the opportunity to get out of the rain and grab a full Welsh breakfast. An hour later feeling a little dryer and a lot fuller I left the cafe, apologising for the large puddle I had deposited onto their previously dry wooden floor.
After another mile of road walking the route turned right, away from the coast and then along the perimeter fence of Caernarfon Airport and Morfa Lodge caravan park. The road came to an end and the route climbs onto a sea defence wall protecting the farmland from Foryd Bay marshes. There’s a short footbridge over the Afon Carrog before reaching another minor road beyond Blythe Farm. The final three miles into Caernarfon consisted of more minor roads until I reached Caernarfon Castle.
Sorry for the lack of photos but there wasn’t much to look at beyond the tarmac roads and torrential rain. The highlights of the day were my hot breakfast and Caernarfon Castle. Sadly this was my last day on the coastal path for 2025 and I’m travelling back home early tomorrow morning. I had hoped to have finished the Wales Coastal Path this year but I’m around 50 miles (three days) short. I’m sure it’ll still be here waiting for me next year.
In summary 2025: PORLOCK to CAERNARFON. I didn’t quite reach the end of the Wales coastal path but I did have my most productive year yet with 764.6 miles. I walked forty five days and averaged 18 miles each day. My personal circumstances have changed drastically this year and I’m not sure yet if I either want or need to walk around Scotlands coastline. I’ll think about this over the next few months and make my final decision next year.
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