Ed’s Latest Walk with Harris Hikers From Conwy 24th September 2026.

Through the arch to Conwy.

Deganwy Castle from Conwy harbour.

Conwy Castle and harbour.

Llandudno Junction station.

This notice led to a debate about Faerdre but Vardre on the OS Map.

On the way to Deganwy Castle via Faerdre.

Looking towards the Great Orme from Faerdre.

Looking towards Morfa Conwy from Faerdre.

Another view from Faerdre towards the Carneddau.

The only hill to be climbed today by some of the group.

The descent.

They're so busy talking, they haven't spotted me below them.

A friendly horse ways us up.

More horses checking us out.

Thankfully today this path was dry.

The watchtower looks a long way off!

St. Hilary's Church, Llanrhos.

Deganwy watchtower.

Conwy Mountain from the watchtower.

Blue skies above the Great Orme taken from the watchtower.

New signage at the Llandudno West Shore miniature railway.

View from our Llandudno West Shore lunch spot.

View from our Llandudno West Shore lunch spot.

The beach towards Deganwy.

Walking along the beach.

Deganwy Castle from the beach.

Strolling along the beach towards Deganwy.

Conwy Castle from Deganwy promenade.

Time to think.

Conwy Castle from the Coastal Path near Llandudno Junction

Distance: 10.2 miles. Climb: 899'. (100’ more for the rest of the group).
Time: 5 hours 18 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h.
Overall walking average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Temperature: 16.2 Celsius at the start., Mainly around 17.8 Celsius for most of the walk. Ma 22 Celsius in a sheltered spot mid-afternoon.
Beaufort Wind Force: 2-3 Mainly a Light breeze, but occasionally reached a 12-m.p.h. Gentle breeze.
Group: Martyn, Nigel and Fran. Ed met us at the usual parking place in Conwy.
The forecast of rain before rain lunch, was much less than we expected, and we used our umbrellas briefly on two occasions. The breeze was sufficient strong to cause the showers to pass through quickly.
We approached Deganwy Castle From the Faerdre side. I decided to contour around the hill, rather than go over castle hill with the rest of the group.
It was around lunch time that we approached Llanrhos, so we went int the grounds of St Hilary’s Church, hoping to find some benches, but alas there were none, so Fran had to wait another hour until we reached the lunch spot at Llandudno West Shore.
Near views from the Deganwy Watchtower were pretty good, but the clouds never fully lifted from high mountains of Eryri.
By the time we had lunch, the Sun was shining, and were able to bask in the warm sunshine as ate our lunch. We had good views across the beach towards Conwy Mountain and beyond.
After lunch, the tide was well out, so we decided to walk back along the beach from Llandudno West Shore to Deganwy.
All went well, until we had to go around a stone groyne that was surrounded by seaweed, unfortunately the seaweed had about six inches of water below it. Two of the group only had trainers on, and they ended up with wet feet.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Albion Ale House in Conwy where they had at least six real ales on hand pumps. Cwrw Eryri was the beer chosen by most of us. Ed chose a porter as this was the darkest beer on offer.
Birds seen or heard today included: Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Goldfinch, Herring gull, Oystercatcher and Great cormorant.
It was good to catch up with Ed, and seeing that he had settled so will in Scotland and that he was regularly guiding walks.