Anglesey (Isle of) Attractions
The Isle of Anglesey, separated from the mainland by the 0.75mi/1.2km wide Menai Strait, is spanned by two imposing bridges: the Menai Suspension Bridge (1818-26) and a two level bridge opened in 1970 which has the roadway above the railroad and which rests on the pillars of a former structure.
Read More
Read Less
Amlwch, Wales
(Near Bangor)
Amlwch, a little market town and a seaside resort (pop. 2,910), was of some importance in the early 19th century as the port of shipment for the copper from the Parys mines, which were already being worked in Roman times.
Read More
Cemaes Bay, Wales
(Near Bangor)
West of Bull Bay the coast becomes higher and more rugged. There are good bathing beaches between the rocks in Cemaes Bay.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - James Pringle Weavers
James Pringle Weavers features two very rare miniature steam trains as part of a Victorian Railway theme center. It is located in a famous railroad station: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll Station.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllandysiliogogogoch, Wales
(Near Bangor)
Anglesey claims the village with the longest name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllandysiliogogogoch (58 letters;0.5mi/0.8km from Menai Bridge). Roughly translated the name means "by the church of St Mary in the hollow of white aspen over a rapid whirlpool and St Tysilio's Church close to the red cave". It is usually known as Llanfair PG.
Llangefni, Wales
(Near Bangor)
Within easy reach of Beaumaris are the little market towns of Llanerchymedd and Llangefni, the administrative center of Anglesey.
Llangefni Eisteddfod
This annual weekend festival takes place in late July/early August and is one of the highlights of the North Wales musical calendar.
Royal National Eisteddfod
40 Parc Ty Glas, Llanisien
Cardiff CF14 5DU
Wales
40 Parc Ty Glas, Llanisien
Cardiff CF14 5DU
Wales
Moelfre, Wales
(Near Bangor)
1mi/1.6km away from Red Wharf Bay is the quiet and unspoiled fishing village of Moelfre.
Newborough Warren
Newborough Warren is an interesting nature reserve with sand dunes and maritime plants in abundance.
Pentreath, Wales
(Near Bangor)
The circular tour of Angelsey passes through Pentreath (pop. 690), with its beautiful sandy beach.
Priestholm (Puffin Island)
The little offshore island of Priestholm (also called Puffin Island) is the nesting-place of countless seabirds.
Rhosneigr, Wales
(Near Bangor)
The seaside resort of Rhosneigr has sand dunes and rocky bays (boating, fishing, golf). Llangwyfan Old Church can be reached on foot at low tide.
