Directions
The pier to The Courthouse
Start at the entrance to the pier, and walk to the end, passing the RNLI.
At the end of the pier, admire the views: ahead of you are the mountains of Eryri, and to the right on the opposite shore, the town of Bangor.
To the left you can see Great Orme and Llandudno. Retrace your steps down the pier, admiring the seafront with its pastel buildings and Grade II listed chimney to the left, and the imposing Victoria Terrace to the right. On the Green you’ll also see a stone circle.
Carefully cross the road, and go straight ahead down the narrow, paved road aiming for the pedestrian archway under the Town Hall.
Emerge onto busy Castle Street where you will find all manner of shops and eateries. Opposite you’ll see the Tudor Rose.
Turn right past Bulkeley Hotel and, on the left, The Bulls Head. When you reach a square, aim for the gap to the right-hand side of the Courthouse.
The Courthouse to Bulkeley Gateway
Cross the road and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross here entering the gardens ahead of you, and take a tour of the perimeter path, marvelling at the east wall of the castle as you do so.
Exit the park and retrace your steps back around the Courthouse.
From the square, carefully cross the road and walk past the castle gift shop.
Follow the road around to the left. There is a regular artisans market held in front of the David Hughes Community Centre. Keep the Catholic church on your right and continue up Rating Row past all the pastel cottages.
At the junction turn right and follow the road to the end of more pastel cottages. Cross the road and go down Stanley Street where you’ll see the stone Bulkeley Gateway at the end.
Bulkeley gateway to the pier
Follow the road round to the right as far as Ffordd Meigan on Cae Bricks Estate, then turn and retrace your steps. Before the gateway, turn right down Gaol Street.
At the crossroads, left down New Street, then right at the end down Steeple Lane. Take the archway through the wall into the grounds of St Mary’s and St Nicholas’ Church.
Walk a circuit of the church, noting the town’s war memorial on the far side. Exit the churchyard back through the archway and turn left continuing down Steeple Lane.
On your right is the unmistakable, high perimeter wall of the town’s historic gaol.
Continue down Steeple Lane, turn right down narrow Chapel Lane, and left down Gadlys Lane. Turn left again, pass the Liverpool Arms on your left, and walk along bustling Castle Street back to the archway under the town hall.
Opposite the town hall is Church Street where you’ll find the George and Dragon, and the Market Square.
Walk back via the archway to the start of your walk at the pier.