Anglesey

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Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn) is, by a large margin, the largest island in England and Wales at 276 sq mi (714km²) island just off the coast of northwestern Wales.

Map of Anglesey

  • Llangefni. — county town
  • Amlwch. — the most northerly town in Wales
  • Beaumaris. (Biwmares) — home to Master James of St. George's uncompleted master-work castle
  • Holyhead. (Caergybi) — port town with frequent ferries to Dublin
  • Menai Bridge. (Porthaethwy) — town near the suspension bridge connecting Anglesey to the mainland

Llangefni. — county town

Amlwch. — the most northerly town in Wales

Beaumaris. (Biwmares) — home to Master James of St. George's uncompleted master-work castle

Holyhead. (Caergybi) — port town with frequent ferries to [[Dublin]]

Menai Bridge. (Porthaethwy) — town near the suspension bridge connecting Anglesey to the mainland

  • Aberffraw. (Aberffro)
  • Benllech.
  • Brynsiencyn.
  • Llanddona.
  • Llanfaethlu.
  • Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch. (Llanfair PG) – village with the second-longest name in the world after a place in New Zealand
  • Moelfre.
  • Newborough. (Niwbwrch) – town closest to Llanddwyn Island
  • Rhoscolyn.
  • Rhosneigr.
  • Valley. (Y Dyffryn)

Aberffraw. (Aberffro)

Benllech.

Brynsiencyn.

Llanddona.

Llanfaethlu.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch. (Llanfair PG) – village with the second-longest name in the world after a place in [[Hawke's Bay#Other destinations|New Zealand]]

Moelfre.

Newborough. (Niwbwrch) – town closest to Llanddwyn Island

Rhoscolyn.

Rhosneigr.

Valley. (Y Dyffryn)

Church Bay. (Porth Swtan)

Llanddwyn Island. (Ynys Llanddwyn)

Penmon.

Red Wharf Bay. (Traeth Coch)

South Stack. (Ynys Lawd)

Trearddur Bay. (Bae Trearddur)

The Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has one of the most distinctive, attractive and varied landscapes in the British Isles. Anglesey was designated as an AONB in 1966 in order to protect the aesthetic appeal and variety of the island's coastal landscape and habitats from inappropriate development. The AONB is predominantly a coastal designation, covering most of the island's 125 mile coastline (including Llanddwyn), it contains rocky headlands, golden beaches, dunes, heaths and fine green countryside. Some of the beaches are recognised as being amongst the best in Great Britain and Europe. The AONB supports a wealth of wildlife such as choughs, grey seals, sea lavender and silver studded blue butterflies. There are also many areas protected for their nature conservation value, such as Newborough Warren National Nature Reserve, and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

Beaumaris Castle

  • Beaumaris has a number of attractions, the most obvious one being the large ruins of Beaumaris Castle. Also open to the public is a 17th Century courthouse and well worth a visit the 19th century gaol.
  • Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens near Llanfair
  • Lighthouses: Skerries Lighthouse, The Skerries (reached via Holyhead); South Stack; Trwyn Du Penmon; Point Lynas Amlwch, Llanddwyn Island Newborough
  • St Cwyfan, church in the sea near Aberffraw
  • Penmon Priory and dovecote, Penmon

[[Beaumaris]] has a number of attractions, the most obvious one being the large ruins of Beaumaris Castle. Also open to the public is a 17th Century courthouse and well worth a visit the 19th century gaol.

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens near [[Llanfair]]

Lighthouses: Skerries Lighthouse, The Skerries (reached via [[Holyhead]]); [[South Stack]]; Trwyn Du [[Penmon]]; Point Lynas [[Amlwch]], Llanddwyn Island [[Newborough (Anglesey)|Newborough]]

St Cwyfan, church in the sea near [[Aberffraw]]

  • Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles. Site of village dating back to Middle Stone Age, South Stack
  • Din Lligwy, Neolithic, Roman and Medieval, near Moelfre

Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles. Site of village dating back to Middle Stone Age, [[South Stack]]

Din Lligwy, Neolithic, Roman and Medieval, near [[Moelfre]]

  • Menai Suspension Bridge. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, Menai Bridge
  • Llynon Windmill, Llanddeusant near Llanfaethlu
  • Copper Kingdom Centre Amlwch

Menai Suspension Bridge. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, [[Menai Bridge]]

Llynon Windmill, Llanddeusant near [[Llanfaethlu]]

Copper Kingdom Centre [[Amlwch]]

Oriel Ynys Môn in [[Llangefni]]

  • Anglesey Sea Zoo near Brynsiencyn
  • Pili Palas Butterfly Palace near Menai Bridge
  • South Stack RSPB reserve
  • Valley Wetlands RSPB reserve

Anglesey Sea Zoo near [[Brynsiencyn]]

Pili Palas Butterfly Palace near [[Menai Bridge]]

[[South Stack]] RSPB reserve

Kayaks on the Anglesey coast

Llanddona, Benllech, Church Bay, Porth Dafarch, Trearddur Bay and Llanddwyn (Newborough) are all designated Blue Flag beaches.

Beaches that have received Green coast and Seaside awards are: Aberffraw; Borth Wen, Silver Bay (Rhoscolyn); Porth Trwyn (Llanfaethlu); Porth Ty’n Tywyn, Cable Bay, Porth Nobla, Traeth Crigyll (Rhosneigr); Cemlyn Bay; St David’s(Red Wharf Bay); Sandy Beach, Llanfwrog (near Llanfaethlu); Lligwy Beach, Dulas (near Moelfre).

Other top beaches: Cemaes (Amlwch); Traeth Bychan (Llangefni); Moelfre.

  • The Anglesey section of the Wales Coast Path
  • Anglesey Walks, Valley LL65 3DN. Discover the unique wonder of the Isle of Anglesey through beautiful guided walks.

Anglesey Walks, Valley LL65 3DN. Discover the unique wonder of the Isle of Anglesey through beautiful guided walks.

There are a number of equestrian centres on the island offering riding lessons including the chance to ride along the beach. These include the Isle of Anglesey Riding Centre in Tal Y Foel near Brynsiencyn.

  • Cheryl Hamer Photography, Penmon, +44 7837 014534. M- Sa 09:00-20:00. Offers courses in (landscape) photography in the Anglesey and Snowdonia scenery. You can choose from small group courses or individual tuition. £99 for a full day.

Cheryl Hamer Photography, Penmon, +44 7837 014534. M- Sa 09:00-20:00. Offers courses in (landscape) photography in the Anglesey and Snowdonia scenery. You can choose from small group courses or individual tuition. £99 for a full day.

Anglesey Circuit,west of Aberffraw hosts a number of car and bike racing events as well providing performance driving training courses.

Apart from the restaurants in the towns it is well worth hunting out the country pubs in the small villages.

Visit one of the pubs in the villages.

  • Gwynedd in particular