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Scenic drives near Llandudno

Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Llandudno, Wales. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include A4054, A470, A4102.

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10–173 milesRoute distances
15–262 minEstimated driving
4Circular routes

Short on time? Ogwen Valley Crossing has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 15 minutes before stops.

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Wales

The Cambrian Way: Cardiff to Llandudno Road Trip

173 miles4 hr 22 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 0 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Drive the A470 spine of the Cambrian Way from Cardiff’s northern edge through the heart of Wales to Llandudno. The journey changes from busier southern approaches to uplands, valleys and the northern mountain country.

Along the way
  • Bannau Brycheiniog
  • Cambrian Mountains
  • Eryri
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Anglesey, Wales

Anglesey Coastal Roads Grand Loop

67 miles2 hr 15 minCircular

Closest point on route: 11 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Make a substantial circuit around Anglesey’s coastal road network, using the north-coast A5025 and the western A4080. The road-led loop leaves lighthouse, beach and harbour access to your own optional visits.

Along the way
  • Menai Strait
  • Anglesey coast
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Conwy and Gwynedd, Wales

Ogwen Valley Crossing

10 miles15 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 14 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Take the A5 through the Ogwen Valley between Capel Curig and Bethesda. The road runs through a mountain corridor, with the high ground providing the character of this short crossing.

Along the way
  • Ogwen Valley
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Denbighshire and Conwy, Wales

Horseshoe Pass and Ogwen Valley Grand Drive

58 miles1 hr 40 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 14 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Combine the Horseshoe Pass with the historic A5 route into Eryri and the Ogwen Valley. This longer point-to-point drive links two famous Welsh road landscapes without adding a return over the same pass.

Along the way
  • Horseshoe Pass
  • Ogwen Valley
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Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdonia Coast, Crimea Pass and Bala Grand Loop

105 miles3 hr 1 minCircular

Closest point on route: 15 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Link the Mawddach and Meirionnydd coast roads with the Ffestiniog uplands and the A4212 towards Bala. This southern Eryri circuit combines coast, reservoirs and mountain-country roads without duplicating the Llanberis pass loop.

Along the way
  • Mawddach Estuary
  • Crimea Pass
  • Llyn Celyn
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Gwynedd and Conwy, Wales

Llanberis Pass to Capel Curig

11 miles18 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 16 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Climb through Llanberis Pass to Pen-y-Pass before descending towards the Capel Curig side of Eryri. The mountain-road setting is the highlight of this compact point-to-point route.

Along the way
  • Llanberis Pass
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Denbigh Moors, North Wales

The Evo Triangle

20 miles30 minCircular

Closest point on route: 18 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Made famous by EVO magazine, this circular North Wales drive links the A543, B4501 and A5. Expect sweeping bends, open moorland and stretches of forest as you explore the countryside around Llyn Brenig. It’s a compact scenic loop, with opportunities to pause for lakeside views and a walk along the way.

Along the way
  • Denbigh Moors
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Gwynedd, Wales

Eryri Mountain Passes Loop

34 miles1 hr 3 minCircular

Closest point on route: 18 miles from Llandudno · straight-line distance

Make a broad circuit around the western and southern approaches to Yr Wyddfa, linking Beddgelert, Rhyd Ddu and Llanberis. The return crosses the pass before dropping through the mountain valleys towards Beddgelert.

Along the way
  • Llanberis Pass
  • Beddgelert valley
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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which drive passes closest to this location?

The Cambrian Way: Cardiff to Llandudno Road Trip has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 0 miles from Llandudno in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

Ogwen Valley Crossing is the shortest by route distance, at 10 miles, with an estimated driving time of 15 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

The Cambrian Way: Cardiff to Llandudno Road Trip is the longest by route distance, at 173 miles. Its estimated driving time is 4 hr 22 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

4 routes start and finish in the same place, including Anglesey Coastal Roads Grand Loop. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

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