Carreglwyd Coastal Cottages Local Guide
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Carreglwyd Coastal Cottages Local Guide This guide has been prepared to assist you in discovering the host of activities, events and attractions to be enjoyed within a 20 mile radius (approx) of Llanfaethlu, Anglesey Nearby Holiday Activities Adventure Activities Holyhead on Holy Island More Book a day trip to Dublin in Ireland. Travel in style on the Stena HSS fast craft. Telephone 08705707070 Info Adventure Sports Porth y Felin, Holyhead More Anglesey Adventures Mountain Scrambling Adventure and climbing skill courses. Telephone 01407761777 Info Holyhead between Trearddur Bay and Holyhead More Anglesey Outdoors Adventure & Activity Centre A centre offering educational and adventure activities. Telephone 01407769351 Info Moelfre between Amlwch and Benllech More Rock and Sea Adventures The company is managed by Olly Sanders a highly experienced and respected expedition explorer. Telephone 01248 410877 Info Ancient, Historic & Heritage Llanddeusant More Llynnon Mill The only working windmill In Wales. Telephone 01407730797 Info Church Bay More Swtan Folk Museum The last thatched cottage on Anglesey. Telephone 01407730501 Info Lying off the North West coast of Anglesey More The Skerries Lighthouse The lighthouse was established in 1717 Info Llanfairpwll between Menai Bridge and Brynsiencyn More The Marques of Anglesey's Column A column erected to commemorate the life of Henry William Paget Earl of Uxbridge and 1st Marques of Anglesey. Info Llanfairpwll between Menai Bridge and Pentre-Berw More Lord Nelson Monument A memorial to Lord Nelson erected in 1873 sculpted by Clarence Paget. Info Amlwch between Burwen and Penysarn More Amlwch Heritage Museum The old sail loft at Amlwch has been developed as a heritage museum. Telephone 01407832255 Info Rhosneigr between Valley and Aberffraw More Ty Newydd Burial Chamber Probably the remains of a small passage grave originally covered by a stone cairn. Info Moelfre More Capel Lligwy Ruins of a 12th C - 14th C chapel Info Moelfre between Amlwch and Benllech More Din Lligwy Burial Chamber An important 3rd Century burial chamber. Info Beach Road, Holyhead at the end of the A55 More Holyhead Maritime Museum The museum is housed in the oldest lifeboat station in Wales Telephone 01407769745 Info Menai Bridge between Beaumaris and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll More Menai Heritage Experience Learn about the amazing historical feats of engineering of the two bridges spanning the Menai Straits. Telephone 01248715046 Info Holyhead, Holy Island More Captain Skinner's Monument A monument to a man held in high regard by the people of Holyhead. Info Llanfechell between Llanrhyddlad and Rhosgoch More Llanfechell Standing Stones A group of 3 stones standing all over 3metres high. Info Holyhead More Ty Mawr Hut Group Ten ancient stone built hut circles on the slopes of Holyhead Mountain near Southstack. Info Penrhos between Amlwch and Moelfre More Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones A pair of standing stones almost 3 metres high probably from the bronze age and formed part of a larger monument. Info Llanddeusant More Howell Water Mill One of only two surviving water mills on Anglesey. Telephone 01248713177 Info Point Lynas between Amlwch and Moelfre More Point Lynas Lighthouse The first light to shine from Lynas was in 1779. Info Amlwch between Cemaes and Moelfre More Parys Mountain Copper Mine Once the largest copper mine in the world. Telephone 01407832255 Info Holyhead More Holyhead Breakwater A 19th C one and a half mile long breakwater. Telephone 01248713177 Info Cemaes between Amlwch and Tregele More Cemaes Heritage Centre A small exhibition of photographs and artefacts relating to Cemaes. Telephone 01407710004 Info Bryn Celli Ddu, Llanddanial Fab between Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and Brynsiencyn More Burial Chamber at Bryn Celli Ddu Believed late Stone Age or Neolithic, one of only 16 still intact monuments on Anglesey. Info Cable Bay, Aberffraw between Menai Bridge and Pentr - Berw More Barclodiad Y Gawres Passage Grave An important Neolithic burial site. Info Antiques and Art Holyhead More Ann Evans Antiques Antique furniture Telephone 01407741733 Info Holyhead, Holy Island More Gwynfair Antiques General antiques Telephone 01407763740 Info Bodorgan between Malltraeth and Llanfaelog More Bookaholic Books and Ephemera A small business specialising in second hand and antiquarian books Telephone 01407840259 Info Melin Llynon Mill, Llanddeusant between Llanrhyddiad and Llanfachraeth More Anglesey Craft Guild Locally made crafts displayed in the old granary. Telephone 01407710292 Info Beaches (other than local Borthwen Beach) Lligwy Beach near Dulas between Amlwch and Llanallgo Lligwy Beach Winner of a seaside award since 2006 More Info Cemaes between Llanrhuddiad and Amlwch More Cemaes Bay A sandy bay with interesting geological features. A small shop and car park are near by. Info Rhosneigr between Holyhead and Aberffraw More Rhosneigr A sandy beach with few rocks, popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. Info Abberffraw Beach between Trecastell and Malltreath. More Abberffraw Beach One of Anglesey's largest and most beautiful beaches. Info Trearddur Bay between Porth Dafarch and Llanfair yn Neubwll on Holyhead More Trearddur Bay Beach Winner of the Blue Flag Award. Info Llanrhyddlad between Carmel Head and Holyhead. More Church Bay So called because of the nearby Llanrhuddlad Church. Info Red Wharf Bay between Benllech and Black Point More Red Wharf Bay Beach Winner of a seaside award since 20004. Info Porth Wen between Amlwch and Cemaes. More Porth Wen A secluded bay once the site of brickworks. Info More Rhoscolyn Beach Holy Island. A secluded, pretty, sandy beach. Info Church Bay between Cemaes and Valley More Porth Swtan/Church Bay A small sand and pebble beach edged with rocks named after the nearby Llanrhuddlad church. Info Traeth Bychan between Moelfre & Benllech More Traeth Bychan Beach A small popular sandy beach. An ideal location to get away from it all. No facilities so take a picnic. Info Cemlyn and Cemaes between Amlwch and Llanfaethlu More Cemlyn and Cemaes A beautiful stretch of Anglesey's coastline. Info Porth Dafarch between Holyhead and Four Mile Bridge More Porth Dafarch Beach This 'Blue Flag', sandy beach nestles below a beautiful rugged headland. It is well sheltered. Info Benllech between Moelfre and Traeth Coch More Benllech Beach Awarded 'Blue Flag' status since 2004 this spacious sandy beach has ice-cream parlours close by. Info Trearddur Bay between Holyhead and Rhosneigr More Trearddur Bay One of Anglesey's premier beaches and winner of a 'Blue Flag award. Info Beauty Spots Llangefni between Menai Bridge and Bofffordd More The Dingle Nature Reserve 25 acre wooded valley rich in wildlife and history with boardwalk, sculptures & picnic areas. Info Porth Llaneilian between Amlwch and Penysarn More Porth Llaneilian The most Northerly point in Wales Info Large parkland with access to beaches and to woodlands near Holyhead across Cob from valley on Penrhos Nature Reserve, Holyhead right Holyhead beside the town and port. More Breakwater Country Park Formerly a quarry now a haven for wildlife. Telephone 01248752428 Info Carmel Head between Cemaes and Rhydwyn More Carmel Head Carmel Head can be access from near Cemlyn Bay.Satnav users please note this post code will get you to the vicinity of Cemlyn Bay. Info Dinas Gynfor between Cemaes and Bull Bay More Dinas Gynfor A spectacular rocky promontory. Info Boat Trips Lleyn Peninsula Boat Trips organised by the Llanfairpwll between Menai Bridge and Brynsiencyn More National Trust Leave from the jetty in front of Plas Newydd and cruise down the Menai Striat Info West Coast of Anglesey More Zealand Anglesey Boat Charter A luxurious modern highbred power cruiser for short trips or extended cruises Telephone 07795230324 Info Cultural - Museums Theatres etc Between Llangefni and Llanerchymedd More Oriel Ynys Mon Anglesey's premier purpose built museum and art gallery. Telephone 0124872444 Info Millbank, Holyhead A community endeavour to provide North Wales with a centre for arts, events, exhibition, films and More Canolfan Ucheldre Centre community activities. Info Telephone 01407763361 Llangefni between Menai Bridge and Bodffordd More Oriel Kyffin Williams (in Oriel Ynys Mon) An exhibition of Kyffin Williams' work. Telephone 01248724444 Info Cycling Holyhead on the west of Anglesey at the end of the A5 More National Cycle Route Lon Las Cymru (North) Holyhead to Builth Wells using minor roads, railway paths, forestry track and ancient coach roads. Info Aberffraw between Rhosneigre and Newborough Hire includes bike, helmet, emergency kit and a lock and key. Mountain bikes have from 5 - 21 speed More Beics Menai Cycles - Bicycle Hire gears, Info Telephone 07770951007 Events Trearddur Bay Hotel, Treaddur Bay between Holyhead and Four Mile Bridge More Anglesey Oyster & Welsh Produce Festival Meet food & drink producers, watch cookery demonstrations, competitions and food tasting. Telephone 01248725715 Info Gwalchmai between Valley and Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll More Anglesey Agricultural Show A feast of family entertainment - displays, parades, animals, competitions, crafts & lots more. Telephone 01407720072 Info Rhosgoch between Llanfechfell and Rhosybol More Bryn Seiri A new garden blending with landscape open for charity as part of the Nataional Garden Scheme NGS Telephone 01407831354 Info Gwalchmai between Valley and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll More Anglesey County Show Exhibitions, displays, competitions, animals, pets, crafts, horticulture, falconry, food &