Best dog walks on Anglesey, North Wales

The coast paths around the island of Anglesey in North Wales are perfect for dog walks. There are miles of coast paths to explore, and loads of beautiful beaches as well. You’re also not far from countless walks in the Snowdonia mountains. Here are my 8 best dog walks on Anglesey, North Wales.

The island of Anglesey, just off the coast of North Wales, is a great place to take your dog. There are loads of dog friendly walks and beaches all around the island. Anglesey isn’t as busy as some parts of the UK, such as Cornwall, so there are lots of quiet places where you can let you dog off lead to run around. Most of the beaches allow dogs as well. Here are my best dog walks on Anglesey.

Before going out for any of these walks, make sure you’re checked the weather forecast and you’re fully prepared for your day out. The weather in Wales can be changeable at any time of the year. So make sure you’re prepared with suncream, sunhat, a waterproof coat and sturdy hiking boots. It’s also a good idea to take plenty of drink and a picnic on these walks, as there often aren’t many places to stop to buy food or drink. Ensuring that you’re prepared will mean you can fully enjoy these best dog walks on Anglesey.

Walk 1: South Stack

The first of my best dog walks on Anglesey is the walk around South Stack lighthouse. This is one of my favourite parts of Anglesey. The lighthouse is really photogenic. This is also one of the best places in Anglesey for bird watching. The cliffs have lots of nesting guillemots and razorbills in the spring. And the cliffs are fairly separate from the path, meaning you can watch the birds without your dog disturbing them, and without your dog wanting to chase them!

From South Stack lighthouse, you can follow the coast path in either direction. Both directions give great views, so you can choose. Walking north gives great views down to the lighthouse. Walking south gives lovely views out over towards Snowdonia in the distance. It’s also a lovely part of the coastline in spring, when the flowers add even more colour to the views.

There’s a visitor centre and cafe at the RSPB car park at South Stack, so you can top up your dog’s water here after the walk, and also find bins for the poo bags!

Walk 2: Cemlyn and the shingle beach

On the north coast of Anglesey is an area called Cemlyn, with a shingle beach. There’s a car park at both the East and West ends of the car park. You can walk along the shingle beach to see a large colony of nesting terns in the spring. It’s lovely to watch the terns, but make sure you keep your dog on a lead. The nests are roped off from the main part of the beach, but a dog could easily run underneath and get to the terns. So make sure you keep your dog on a lead.

After the shingle beach, you can continue walking along the coast path for as long as you and your dog would like.

Walk 3: Traeth Lligy Beach

My favourite beach on Anglesey is Traeth Lligy. At low tide, it’s a huge area of open sand, which definitely makes it one of the best dog walks on Anglesey. You can let your dog off lead to run across the beach.

There’s a small cafe near one of the Traeth Lligwy beach car parks, so you can get water for your dog. And maybe an ice cream for yourself as well on a sunny day. The coast path continues from the beach along the coast, so you can easily extend you walk if you want. But the highlight of this walk will be the open space of Traeth Lligwy beach.

Walk 4: Point Lynas

Point Lynas is a headland on the North East tip of Anglesey. It’s one of the top places in Anglesey to spot dolphins, porpoises and seals. So it’s a great place to walk your dog, while keeping your binoculars close to keep looking out to sea.

I was really lucky to spot porpoises and seals here. It was hard to get a photos of the porpoises, but the seals stayed near the surface for longer. There were also gannets here flying past as well.

I really liked this walk, especially the views of the yellow gorse flowers next to the sea. There’s a small car park and toilets at Llaneilian village which is just a short walk from the headland.

Walk 5: Rhoscolyn Beach

Another of my favourite dog friendly beaches in Anglesey is Rhoscolyn Beach. The roads to get here are very narrow, but once you get to the small car park next to the beach it’s worth it.

Rhoscolyn Beach, like many beaches in Wales, is quite small at high tide. But at low tide, it’s huge. A huge area of sand is revealed, so it’s the perfect place for your dog to run around. The beach is in a fairly enclosed cove, meaning the sea is very calm and it’s protected from the bigger waves. So this is a great beach for dogs that like to play in the sea but aren’t too keen on any big waves.

As with most of the beaches in Anglesey, Rhoscolyn Beach is right on the Anglesey coast path. So as well as enjoying the beach, you can also extend your walk along the coast path.

Walk 6: Beaumaris Castle and town

For dogs who don’t mind a more leisurely walk on a lead, Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey is a great option. It’s an impressive castle, dating back to the 13th century. It looks like a classic Welsh castle, complete with a water-filled moat.

You can enjoy walking around the castle on the ground, and even climb up to some of the wall walks for even better views of the castle and surrounding area. It’s also a great place to watch nesting Herring Gulls in the spring.

Beaumaris town is also worth exploring as well. It’s a really cute little town, with lots of dog friendly pubs and cafes, many with outdoor seating. There’s also a pier which gives great views across the water.

Walk 7: Plas Newydd

Owned by the National Trust, Plas Newydd is another great place to take your dog for a walk. It has extensive gardens and grounds which allow dogs. You won’t be able to go inside the house with your dog, but you can still enjoy the views from the gardens down to the house and to the water of the Mennai Strait.

There are lovely flowers in the gardens, especially in spring time. It’s a lovely place to relax in nature while your dog has fun exploring. There’s also a National Trust cafe here, with water for your dog and plenty of bins for poo bags.

Walk 8: Snowdon and Snowdonia

The last of my 8 best dog walks on Anglesey isn’t actually on Anglesey – it’s just over the border in North Wales. But it’s such a great place for dog walks, I had to include it! Snowdonia is a large national park in Wales, full of mountains and mountain walks. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Snowdonia, and it’s feasible to climb if you and your dog have decent levels of fitness. You can get lovely views all the way up, looking down the valley and across to the other high mountains.

If you or your dog don’t fancy the long climb up Snowdon, there are still loads of other walks you can do in Snowdon, including walks from the town of Llanberis at the base of Snowdon. You can do a lovely walk around the lake at Llanberis, and also take the short diversion up to Dolbardarn Castle. This castle is completely dog friendly and is a great place to enjoy classic Welsh views of the castle and surrounding mountains.