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Borthwen and Rhoscolyn Beacon - Photo: www.pixaerial.com Cymyran Strait andRhoscolyn Strait Cymyran Start No. 7 Finish At Four Mile Bridge the south-going stream begins around 1 hour after HW Liverpool, HW after hour 1 around begins stream south-going the Bridge Mile Four At arearound1hour30minutesbeforeLiverpool. Tidal times HW/LW The strongest tidal streams in the Cymyran Strait are in the narrows, close to where it Tidal rates C Holyhead, Tel. 01407762051, VHFWeather 0235 UT. oastguard

GradeB | 18km 30 minutes before HW Liverpool, the north-going stream begins around 4 hours 30 hours 4 around begins stream north-going the Liverpool, HW before minutes 30 hour 1 begins stream south-going the Strait Cymyran the to entrance southern the In the north-goingstreambeginsaround3hours 30minutesbeforeHWLiverpool. and RhoscolynHeadtidalstreamsarearound 3-4knots. opens out into Liverpool, theNWgoingstreamstarts around3hoursafterHWLiverpool. In HW after minutes 30 hour Liverpool. 4 around begins stream going NW the Liverpool, HW Offshore from Rhoscolyn the SE going stream begins around 1 hour 30 minutes before minutes afterHWLiverpool.

Rhoscolyn Sound the SE going stream begins around 1 hour 30 minutes before HW before minutes 30 hour 1 around begins stream going SE the Sound Rhoscolyn |

Porth Dafarch(233800) OSSheet114 Four MileBridge(280783) Cymyran Bay and can reach 5 knots. In the vicinity of Rhoscolyn Beacon | Tidal PortLiverpool 45 Cymyran Strait and Rhoscolyn 7 26 7 46 Cymyran Strait and Rhoscolyn Description mug of teathe from food wagon that is often in attendance. daysstrongof south-westerlies. Upon arrival you mayablebe rewardto yourself withsteaminga stock up on essential goodies. The finish at to opportunityuseful a providescafes, so and shops has butpowerboats and skis jet byplagued lunch stop before exploring more offshore islands, caves and gullies. UnitedtheofKingdom. popularmostkayakingfestivalrockhoppingembarktheseaofupona canofone destinations in oystercatchers.Oncetheoutof The start at This is a trip with tremendous variety and repeated visits to this area always turn up something new. Introduction Four Mile Bridge is on the B4545 between reasonable tidal assistance along the Cymyran Strait to the open sea. also a popular spot for paddlers to practise moving-water skills. fishing,for sometimesisused isbut bridge the of sideeither on change levels water asdevelops work locally. Access can be gained to the water at either end of the bridge. The chute of water that possible on the roadside; remember to be considerate to other road users and people who live and Sea; to the south is the Cymyran Strait. There are nocar parks at Four Mile Bridge but parking is Ifyou leave Four Mile Bridge aswater begins toflow south through thearch you should have Four Mile Bridge has an estuary feel with salt marshes patrolled by Borthwen is a shelteredBorthwena is bay at Cymyran Strait intoStraitdeeperCymyran waterthe Porth Dafarch often has surf, especially following a few Valley and Trearddur Bay. To the north lies the Rhoscolynidealmakesaand spotanfor Trearddur Bay is all too often cormorantkingisandyou terns, curlews and Inland

Four Mile Bridge arches between Borthwen and Trearddur Bay. rock climbers. When the sea is calm, more time can be spent exploring the many gullies, caves and around the rocks can provide good sport in the middle hours of the north-west flowing flood. Island. racesLlanddwyn tidal and Penrhynand overfalls Mawras The away far as from seen be called islets rocky of set a upon kayaking. The coast of interestingrocky gullies andislets byclose makes thispopulara venue introducingfor novices to of abundance the and water sheltered road. of combination by The Borthwen reach to order in passingplaces.few yourintodeepdigtimesdrivingbusypatienceyouskillsAttoandneedmay sheltered and has a car park with public toilets. The road to the beach is narrow and winding with and remote feel, reminiscent of small fishing old-fashioned villages an on place the west this coast give of Scotland. to help station The lifeboat bay isold well the and cottages whitewashed The your way along the coastline towards and widening cracks to reveal a myriad of gullies and channels. Hours can be spent rock dodging rock that makes up this coastline has been eroded by Wales.the North actioninrockhopping finest PrecambriantheThe of of thesome issea, bay next the exposingto Fromhere any weaknesses fora while. Just to the west is Cymyran Bay. There is often surf here too, all of which combines well for a place of to stop waters and play open the to on and overfalls small some through leads strait the of end southern The under the water but during the summer months terns enjoy many a day fishing for sand eels here. waiting for the next easy meal ofstranded freshly fish. We might be relatively oblivious to the life such as excitingday’spaddling.an to warm-up birdswading to lazy environmentestuarine home The is The rest of the coast around the of The rest The shores theof Borthwen is a charming little bay with sandy beaches and a narrow rocky entrance to its south. oystercatcher, Cymyran Strait areStraitCymyranlow-lying andmarshy, making thisidealansetting a for curlew and Rhoscolyn is dominated by the presence of SilverBay, a beautiful little beach with a slipway at its western end. Rhoscolyn Head is steep and rocky and in places is popularplaceswithisin rockyand steepand HeadRhoscolynis Ynysoedd Gwylanod. The beacon is a useful landmark and can and landmark useful a Gwylanod.is beacon Ynysoedd The redshank. Borthwen. Herons can often be seen standing over pools, drying Rhoscolyn Beacon which stands 47 Cymyran Strait and Rhoscolyn 7 26 7 48 Cymyran Strait and Rhoscolyn and Porth Dafarch. place to wait for the flood stream to begin running north-west to assist your passage to Trearddur importance,especiallyshore.youtoifstay close lunchastopand idealBorthwena spot an for is Bay.Cymyran at sea openBetween the Dafarch. fromThe ebb the often surf in this narrow rocky bay. beaches.smalland covesrocky coastlinewith TakePorthlandingatDafarch; whencare thereis watersports shop and entrance of Trearddur Bay there is a quieter, sheltered beach at summer months mainstreet hasposta office andwell-stockeda general store with anintegral bakery. the During popularwith holidaymakers because ofits broad sandy beach and good parkingcar facilities. The You will need to make use of two tidal phases to complete the trip from Tide &Weather very welcome,very Tel. 01407 860469. made usually are kayakers sea but facilities camping their advertise generally not clubs. do They 740481. close to campsite Sea Bridge InlandMile Four at the Therea by is Additional Information Porth Dafarch lies about 2km to the west ofwest PorththeTrearddur to Dafarch2kmaboutlies moreyetintriguingsectionofalong a Trearddur Bay lies beyond the caravan sites at sites caravan the beyond Trearddurlies Bay Outdoor Alternative is a centre used by schools,bycentreused Alternativea isOutdoor universityoutdoorpursuitsgroupsand Trearddur can get rather busy with jet skis and dive boat traffic. At the southern chandlers. Inland Sea and the Cymyran Bay and Bay Cymyran Cymyran Strait will help you on your way towards Porth Y Garan and Garan Y Porth Borthwen tidal movement is of little of ismovement tidalBorthwen Porth Diana where there is a useful PenBontFarm,y Tel.01407 Four Mile Bridge to Ravens Point. The bay is Point. bay Ravens The Porth

The Cymyran Strait Rhoscolyn Beacon

7 Cymyran Strait and Rhoscolyn Trearddur Bay - Photo: www.pixaerial.com Trearddur

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Dawn over the rocky shores of Rhoscolyn