Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Holyhead to Caernarfon
- 62 km
- 352 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 352 m
- 62 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate distance and 352 m of climbing.
Stage 1 of 2 of the EuroVelo 2: 61.8 km from Holyhead to Caernarfon with 352 m of climbing, on the signed route.
Starting in Holyhead, the 61.8 km route passes through Valley, Caergeiliog, and several villages including Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, Engedi, Dothan, and Bethel. From km 12.5 to 25.4, there is the longest stretch without a café, shop, or water lasting 12.7 km. The route features mostly paved surfaces (97%) with minor gravel (2%) and includes a mix of minor roads (62%), cycle paths (20%), quiet streets (7%), and small sections of main roads and lanes.
Highlights
- Climbs between km 30.3 and 31.7 gaining 42 m
- Climb at km 47.2–48.6 gaining 43 m
- Passing Menai Bridge at km 47.1
- Near Twt Hill at 59.9 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 30.3 km | 1.4 km | 42 m | 3 % | 5.9 % | 45 m |
| — | 47.2 km | 1.4 km | 43 m | 3.1 % | 6 % | 63 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 62% minor road · 20% cycle path · 7% quiet street · 4% path
- Main roads
- 2.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 10.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 13.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 12% climbing · 13% descending · 75% flat
- Steep sections
- 0.6 km over 5%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmLidl · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 1.1 kmTesco · petrol station · 150 m off route
- 1.2 kmYsbyty Penrhos · hospital · 130 m off route
- 3.9 kmCoffee Cups · café · on the route
- 11.3 kmHawkings Bar · bar · 350 m off route
- 11.4 kmMedical Centre · clinic · 90 m off route
- 38.8 kmSiop yr Efail · convenience store · 30 m off route
- 47 kmShell · petrol station · on the route
- 47 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 350 m off route
- 47.2 kmWaitrose · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 47.3 kmBridge Inn · pub · 80 m off route
- 52.9 kmThe Swellies · café · 40 m off route
- 53.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 59.4 kmMorrisons · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 59.9 kmAsda · supermarket · 100 m off route
- 60.3 kmBontà Deli · café · 70 m off route
- 60.4 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
- 60.4 kmToilets · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 0.1 km — Holyhead (station), 140 m off route
- 24.6 km — Bodorgan (station), 590 m off route
- 43.9 km — Llanfairpwll (station), 830 m off route
- 60.4 km — Caernarfon (station), 310 m off route
Worth a stop
- 34.4 km — Bodowyr Chambered Tomb (archaeological site)
- 44.4 km — Marquis of Anglesey Column (monument)
- 47.4 km — Gorsedd Stone Circle (ruins)
- 60.4 km — Caernarfon Castle (castle)
At the start
- Port Shop R&F Travel Retail · café · 60 m
- Holyhead · station · 150 m
- Lidl · supermarket · 190 m
- The Port Inn · pub · 140 m
- Port Shop · convenience store · 70 m
At the finish
- Bontà Deli · café · 90 m
- Caffi Maes · café · 60 m
- The Palace Vaults · pub · 90 m
- Bar Bach · pub · 70 m
- Spar · convenience store · 60 m
Stay after this ride
- The Black Boy Inn - Gwesty · hotel · 230 m from the finish
- Black Jacks of the Black Boy · hotel · 230 m from the finish
- Caer Menai · hotel · 270 m from the finish
- Totters Independent Hostel · hostel · 210 m from the finish
- Caer Menai Guest House · guest house · 270 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 4 h 25 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 12.7 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 12.7
- 2.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 10.7 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- Gravel on 2% of route