Following on from our post earlier this week about the beautiful South Stack Lighthouse being up for rent, here’s a wonderful walk around the area that will give you a chance to explore.

From the car park, the route heads south east towards Porth Dafarch beach, but if you wanted to explore the lighthouse at the beginning or end of the walk then just turn left out of the car park and head west to the South Stack headland where you’ll find the Lighthouse and Visitor Centre. You can find out details of opening hours, prices and how to get there here.

Where:              South Stack, Holyhead, Anglesey

Distance:          Approx 6 miles

Difficulty:          Moderate

Start:                South Stack car park (Follow the A55 to Holyhead, left at war memorial (signed for town centre car parks). Follow road past market and church then straight ahead at Britannia Inn. Turn left before school and opposite cemetery for South Stack Road. Follow for over a mile until you see sign for South Stack; turn right here and follow to the first car park on the left, just beyond a white cottage). Nearest postcode for sat nav is LL65 1YH (approx).

Grid Ref:           SH 210 818

Maps:               OS Explorer 262: Anglesey West

Directions:        1: Walk back down the road for ¼ mile to the junction. Cross the road and through the gate to go up grassy steps and follow path right as it runs parallel to lane. The path ends at a gate onto lane but cross straight over for another sign posted path into field.

                        2: Bear half left to the far wall then walk beside long field (to left) and sea to right, staying ahead to go through gate. Follow the coast path now uphill to a headland and then above Porth y Gwin and the next headland.

                        3: When you reach a path crossroads turn left for a wider path and soon pass above the cove of Porth Ruffydd. Keep following the cliff top path, through gates when you reach them to eventually reach a stile near caravan. Cross it then drop down and bear right to reach the sandy beach at Porth Dafarch.

                        4: After exploring the beach you can either return the same way along the coast path, or you can turn left out of the beach and follow the quiet lane for 2 miles back to the South Stack car park.

**Please note that these directions are for guidance only. The Oakeley Arms can accept no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury resulting from the use of this information. Always take a map with you and be prepared for the weather for turn. Do not venture out in bad weather and always take care with coastal tides.