Cycling in Holyhead

Holyhead offers short and intermediate rides on mostly paved roads, with gentle gradients and several nearby railway stations.

2
Routes: 65 km
In total: 62 km
Longest ride: 352 m
Most climbing

Rides in Holyhead

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
EuroVelo 2 (Wales section)
Holyhead, United Kingdom
3 km0 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Holyhead to Caernarfon
Holyhead, United Kingdom
62 km352 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Holyhead in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 4% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 14 km on cycle paths or lanes
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes

When to ride in Holyhead

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep.

8°5°J16

9°5°F15

9°5°M17

12°6°A12

14°9°M13

17°12°J13

18°13°J15

18°13°A17

17°12°S15

14°10°O16

11°7°N19

9°6°D20

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 26 km/h from the SW

Cycling guide to Holyhead

Cyclists starting from Holyhead can explore the short EuroVelo 2 Wales section route towards Porth-y-Felin, covering 3.3 km on half paved surfaces. This route has no elevation gain and stays close to sea level, making it suitable for easy rides. For longer rides, the 61.8 km route to Caernarfon passes through numerous towns including Valley, Menai Bridge, and Bangor. This route features mainly paved roads with just 2% gravel or unpaved surfaces, and includes 13.6 km of cycle paths. It involves a total ascent of 352 m, with the highest point at 68 m above sea level. There is a modest climb near the end of the route with an average gradient of 3.1% over 1.4 km. Both routes have multiple railway stations nearby, facilitating access. Services along the routes can be sparse, with the longest stretch without any facilities being 12.7 km on the longer ride.

Terrain

The terrain is mostly flat to gently rolling, with the highest point reaching 68 m. The longest climb is 1.4 km at an average gradient of 3.1%, with a maximum gradient of 6%. The shorter route has no elevation gain. Most surfaces are paved, with some gravel or unpaved sections making up 2% on the longer route.

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Cycling in Holyhead

Rides in Holyhead

EuroVelo 2 (Wales section)

Holyhead to Caernarfon

Riding in Holyhead in numbers

When to ride in Holyhead

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