Short walks and runs (2-5 miles)

Short walks and runs

These walks and runs are short. Ideal for those who:

Simply fancy a short walk or run.
New to hiking or running.
Want to stretch their legs after long day at work or a long journey, or an ideal dog walk.
Can be used as laps for runners who don't want to go too far from town (e.g. bad mountain weather)

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Short walks and runs (2-4 miles)

Conwy Town, Marine Walk and Bodlondeb

Distance: 2.6 miles Ascent: 95 metres

Surface: paved

A short but beautiful walk taking in views of the castle and castle walls, the quay, a beautiful walk along marine walk looking across to Deganwy and Great Orme, looping back via Bodlondeb gardens.

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Oakwood Loop

Distance: 2.2 miles*

Ascent: 106 metres

Surface: mixed

*Extensions to 4+ miles

A short loop that has many possible extensions if you're feeling inspired. It takes in the fields of Oakwood before heading up the lower slopes of Conwy Mountain with views over the bay before heading back to the YHA

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Henryd Bad Weather Loop

Distance: 3.26 miles

Ascent: 91 metres

Surface: road

When the weather is bad you sometimes just need some quiet lanes to walk or run on as the coast and mountains can be very unforgiving. Easily extendable (5 mile extension GPX included)

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"Welsh Safari"

Distance: 3.74 miles Ascent: 141 metres

Surface: mixed

Alpacas? Donkeys? Shetland Ponies? Buzzards? Lambs? Wild horses? A ~4 mile walk that if you're lucky will let you see a whole host of different animals en-route as well as taking in the beautiful lake that sits below the summit of Maen Escob.

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