The autumn season is perfect for cycling and there is nowhere better to do it than on Anglesey.

With Bulmer Leisure having recently sponsored the Tour De Mon Anglesey cycling event, we thought it would be a great time to do a run through of the very best cycle routes on Anglesey. Irrespective of whether you are looking for traffic free cycle routes on Anglesey for families or slightly more challenging off road cycle routes for adrenaline junkies, there is something on Anglesey for everyone.

Without further ado, here is our number one…

1. Hebog Cycle Route in Anglesey

The Hebog cycle route on Anglesey is a 22 mile circular trail which starts and finishes in Benllech. You start by making your way up to Moelfre with we’d then recommend making a stop at Din Lligwy on the way. Din Lligwy is an ancient village site near the Anglesey Coast which offers striking views.

Past Din Lligwy you will come to Lligwy beach, a lovely wide and sandy beach backed by low sand dunes. This is of course just a short distance away from our Woodland Falls Holiday Park and has received acclaim in recent years on account of the cleanliness of its waters and the general unspoilt nature of the beach itself.

After Lligwy beach it’s a steady climb to Mynydd Bodafon, a small collection of peaks including the Arydd, which is the highest point on the island. The remainder of the Hebog cycle route is relatively easy with the option to take a shorter path back round to Benllech or take a longer detour down to Llyn Cefni, the second largest manmade lake on Anglesey.

2. Lôn Lâs Cefni

At 13 miles in length, Lôn Lâs Cefni is one of the most scenic traffic free cycle routes on Anglesey. This makes it ideal for families who are looking for somewhere safe to traverse with their offspring.

The trail runs both north and south from the town of Llangefni. To the north is a two mile traffic free cycle route that starts at a local nature reserve called The Single (Pant y Pandy) and then heads through woodland past the stunning Cefni reservoir which is the perfect picnic spot.

The southern section of the cycle route is much longer, so you may want to stop at this point if you are with particularly small children. If you do decide to continue you must follow the Afon Cefni across Malltreath Marsh to Pont Marquis, joining a quiet lane that takes you to the village of Malltraeth. From Malthreath you then turn south to head towards Newborough Forest, Anglesey largest woodland which has plenty of tracks for exploring. This makes it ideal too for anyone looking for off road cycle routes in Anglesey.

3. Telor Tour

The Telor Tour is a 17 mile circular route, starting and finishing at Beaumaris with some amazing views of the sea on the way.

Take a hilly ride up to Llanddona village then down to the coast for Penmon Priory and out to Black Point, which is the easternmost point of Anglesey. This is a great spot to stop off for some lunch plus you can catch some amazing views of Puffin Island and Trwyn Du Lighthouse. Penmon Priory is usually open and well worth a visit. The 400 year old Dovecote is also worth seeing plus there’s an ancient wishing well in a walled garden.

4. The Copper Trail

The 33 mile long Copper Trail offers a rather niche mix by being a route that will appeal to cyclists who also have an interest in geology. This is because part of the route takes in the disused copper mines of Parys Mountain.

However, it is about far more than just geology with the Copper Trail also including sections along the stunning Anglesey coastal path and Cemlyn Bay Nature Reserve which is a haven for birdwatchers. If it is birds that you are more interested in seeing then it is advisable to take this route between the months of May and July. It is at this time that you will be most likely to see species such as peregrine falcons, eurasian oystercatchers and much more.

Starting at Llynnon Mill, you head towards Llanerchymedd before continuing on to Penysarn; this is where you will pass the previously mentioned copper mines of Parys Mountain. You will then continue to Llaneilian on your way to the town of Amlwch Port, before heading to Llanfechell. The route then takes you to the coast and also Cemlyn Bay Nature Reserve. Continue around Mynydd Y Garn where you can enjoy great views of Holyhead Bay, before heading on to Llanrhyddlad and finally to the chequered flag in Llanddeusant.

5. Tour De Mon Route

Bulmer Leisure is delighted to have been the main sponsor for the recent Tour De Mon which is by far the largest annual Anglesey cycling event to take place on this wonderful island.

Attracting over 1,000 participants each year, the 77 mile long ‘Canol’ route of the Tour De Mon that we are advocating here takes in some of the most magnificent coastal vistas and countryside backdrops that this great island has to offer. In addition to the coastal path, you will also pass by the picturesque Cefni Reservoir.

While it is by far the longest of the Anglesey cycle routes on this list and therefore not for the faint hearted, the Canol route is well worth the effort for experienced cyclists who are in good physical shape.