Parking
Use Library Car Park in Penmaenmawr, then walk Fernbrook Road, Groesffordd Lane and Mountain Lane to the Jubilee Path entrance pillars. The pillars are the loop start.
Overview
About Jubilee Path
- Circular loop of 2.3 km (1.5 miles) for the full circuit, returning to the same point
- Allow about 1 hour at a steady walking pace
- Described officially as a level path with a slight incline, on a narrow track and grassy paths
- Opened in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee
Why go
- Wide coastal and island views from a short loop
- Historic 1888 entrance pillars
Heads up
- Exposed to wind and low cloud
- Narrow grassy paths are uneven rather than surfaced
Map & elevation
The route
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Eryri Tour Guide
Your drive to Jubilee Path, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Eryri National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this area
Axes From These Hills0:00 / 0:32
“The hills above Penmaenmawr were once a major axe-making centre. Neolithic workers shaped tough volcanic stone into axe heads, then polished them.”
Plays on the road 2.7 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Eryri Tour Guide.
- 298 audio storiesacross Eryri’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Grey Heron, Tawny Owl, Common Raven, and 9 more
- Works offlinemaps, 120 trails, 82 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Jubilee Path
How the walk unfoldsThe circuit starts and finishes at the two stone pillars that mark the Jubilee Path entrance…
The circuit starts and finishes at the two stone pillars that mark the Jubilee Path entrance above Penmaenmawr. From there the path contours around the hill of Foel Lus, holding a high level for most of its length so the views open up almost immediately rather than being saved for a summit. Because it is a closed loop, the walk can be taken in either direction and there is no need to retrace your steps.
Footing and difficultyRated easy to moderate.
Rated easy to moderate. The going is straightforward but not a manicured promenade: expect a narrow upland track, grassy sections, uneven ground and slight inclines. No scrambling or technical ground is involved. Sample heights along the route sit roughly between 200 m and 300 m, which gives the loop its gentle undulation rather than any sustained climb. Footwear with grip is sensible after wet weather.
Views and landscapeThe payoff is the width of the outlook.
The payoff is the width of the outlook. Supported views take in Anglesey, Puffin Island, the Great Orme, Capelulo and the Sychnant Pass, combining coast and inland hill country from one short circuit. Underfoot and around you is upland heath, with gorse, ling heather and bilberry covering the slopes of Foel Lus.
Access and getting thereThe route begins at the stone pillars, which are the official start point.
The route begins at the stone pillars, which are the official start point. On foot from town, the practical approach is via the Library Car Park, then Fernbrook Road, Groesffordd Lane and Mountain Lane up to the pillars. Note that this row covers only the short Jubilee Path circuit around Foel Lus, not the much longer Penmaenmawr upland walk or the extension toward the Sychnant Pass.
DogsDogs should be kept under close control at all times.
Dogs should be kept under close control at all times. On open access land, follow the current short-lead rule near livestock and during the seasonal restriction period.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Eryri
77 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
17 sightingsTawny OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
32 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
21 sightingsGreat Spotted WoodpeckerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
18 sightingsEuropean RabbitMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
161 sightingsViviparous LizardMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Eryri. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
