Day 32: Nefyn to Porth Colmon

Our walk today took us from Nefyn to Porth Colmon, a distance of 21 km according to our guide book. The book describes this section as being a ‘strangely bleak day as there are very few settlements or roads beyond Porth Dinllaen’. I wouldn’t really have described the day as being bleak although the day was somewhat monotonous. While the scenery was beautiful it was all the same with the path following along the low cliffs around numerous headlands and bays.

Looking out towards Penrhyn Nefyn

Looking across Porth Nefyn towards Yr Eifl

 We did stop in at the small settlement at Porth Dinllaen where we had a cold drink at the Ty Coch Inn, voted as one of the three best beachside pubs in the world. The Inn is surrounded by just twelve buildings and the road to the village is entirely private.

Looking out towards Porth Dinllaen and Ty Coch Inn

It was a hot and sunny day with no shade anywhere to take a rest in. So, we dropped down into a small rocky bay to eat some lunch in the shade of some rocks. As we were hot and bothered from our walk we decided to cool off with a swim. However, after wading into the the water we changed our minds as it was freezing! No wonder we haven’t seen too many people actually swimming.

We are both amazed at how clear the water is here.

Looking northwards towards Mynydd Mawr

One of the many headlands and bays that we walked around today

The highlight of the day was seeing our first snake! Tiny as it was, it was only about 20 cm long but a snake nonetheless. 

Other features of interest today included a natural arch in the rocks and the ruins of a lime kiln at Porth Ysgaden. 

Natural arch in the rock with pink 'thrift' flowers in foreground

Another bay and headland

 

Mound from old rock wall with chimney ruins in rear

Walking along this section of the track