• Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path is a developing long distance route that follows much of the island’s coastline. The path primarily caters for walkers however cyclists and horse riders can also enjoy certain sections. The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path falls within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which covers 95% of the coast. It passes through landscape that includes a mixture of farmland, coastal heath, dunes, salt-marsh, foreshore, cliffs and a few small pockets of woodland. This includes a National Nature Reserve. Length: 125 miles / 200km The highlights are perhaps, Holyhead Mountain (highest point on the island), South Stack lighthouse and sea cliffs, Bwa Gwyn sea arches at Rhoscolyn, Ynys y Fydlyn at Carmel Head, and Porth Wen, Llanddwyn island, Cemlyn Nature Reserve and Penmon Point and Priory. • Amlwch Copper Kingdom Amlwch was once deemed by a local 18th century cartographer and customs official to be undeserving of being included on a map of sheltering ports for ships and sailors, since it was a "mere cove between two rocks". Copper was needed everywhere as the industrial revolution was underway, coins were being minted, and Nelson wanted copper sheathing for his ships. As many as 40 copper cargos and in-bound tobacco leaf ships could be anchored at Amlwch, and such was the congestion that an act of Parliament was passed to enlarge Amlwch’s access and berth capacity. The “mere cove between two rocks” was now on every nautical map. The source of copper was Parys Mountain, where some 1500 men and women were employed in hazardous conditions. The Sail Loft Visitor Centre Amlwch Port Amlwch LL68 9DB Tel: +44 (0)1248 725758 email: [email protected] web: Amlwch Copper Kingdom • Anglesey Circuit o Ty Croes Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 811400 Anglesey Circuit (Trac MÔn) was opened during 1997 as a fully licensed MSA (Motor Sport Association) and ACU (Auto Cycle Union) championship racing circuit. • Anglesey Shooting School o Bodedern Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 740652 SUMMER OPENING TIMES: WEDNESDAYS 6 till 8.30 P.M. SATURDAYS 12.30-5 P.M. AMPERSAND BANK HOLIDAYS 12.30-5 P.M. Clay Shoot Open Easter – end of September FULLY INCLUSIVE INTRODUCTORY LESSONS EQUIPMENT, CARTRIDGES AND CLAYS AVAILABLE • Anglesey Sea Zoo o Brynsiencyn Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01248 430411 There’s amazing marine life to see at the biggest aquarium in Wales! Enter an eerie shipwreck brimming with Conger Eels then dare to walk the Shark Pool grids and see a Kelp Forest full of huge fishes! With over 150 native species from the familiar to the rare and strange, there's something for everyone! • Barclodiad y Gawres Translated as “The Giantess’s Apronful”, this is a decorated cruciform passage grave, and its location on Anglesey is unusual. Similar tombs are found in Ireland, but those found elsewhere in Britain lack the decoration found here. It is one of the more unusual and important Neolithic sites in Wales dating back to 2500 BC…and the tranquil views are stunning! • Bridges Exhibition - Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust o Menai Bridge Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01248 715 046 Tel: 01248 715 046 Welcome to the “Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust” a community project to celebrate our two world famous bridges, the rich marine environment, the beauty of the straits and the story of the local people down the centuries. • Beaumaris Castle o Beaumaris Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01248 810361 • Beaumaris Gaol o Beaumaris Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01248 810921 Beaumaris Gaol in Steeple Lane was built in 1829 by Joseph Hansom, the man who also designed the Hansom Cab. It is famous for its brutal punishment methods and a number of hangings took place there. It is now a museum with exhibits, some rather gruesome, revealing what it must have been like for prisoners then. • Canolfan Ulcheldre Centre o Holyhead Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 763341 The Ucheldre Centre is a community effort to provide those who live in and visit Holyhead, and nearby parts of north-west Wales, with a centre for arts events, exhibitions, and other community activities of an educational and cultural kind. No comparable multi-purpose facility exists elsewhere in the region, and in its distinctive mixture of artistic and community events the Ucheldre Centre may well be the only venue of its kind in Britain. • CartioMon Karting o Bodedern Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 741144 Situated a short drive from the Port of Holyhead, Cartio MÔn Karting, is Anglesey's only leisure karting centre. With the addition of the most up-to-date outdoor karting fleet, individuals and private groups can now book the very latest karts on our purpose built 400m, fully floodlit outdoor circuit. We also have a the Cub Karts specifically for Children aged 3-7yrs old. The cub Karts are battery operated, colourful and exciting for young children. • Swtan o Holyhead Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 730501 It is owned by the National Trust but wholly managed by Cyfeillion Swtan who have turned it into a folk museum • Foel Farm Park A great day out on Anglesey in North Wales for all the family. Pay once on entry and all the rides are FREE. Foel Farm is situated in a beautiful beachside location on Anglesey in North Wales with stunning views of Caernarfon Castle, the Menai Straits and Snowdonia. There are tractor & trailer and quad bike & mini-trailer rides, pony rides, chances to feed and meet the farm animals, and a lot more! There is also a Café & Bistro Bar, Gift Shop and even a Chocolate Workshop where you can see chocolates being made - something for children and adults alike. Contact Information: Foel Farm Park, Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, North Wales, LL61 6TQ. UK Phone: 01248 430646 • Bull Bay Golf Club o Amlwch Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 830960 Bull Bay Golf Club is the most northerly course in Wales - the host country for the 2010 Ryder Cup. A Celtic nation steeped in history, proud of its culture, renowned for its scenic beauty and blessed with some of the best golf in the British Isles. Few can rival the spectacular setting of the 18 hole championship course at Bull Bay, laid out above the rugged coastline on the beautiful holiday island of Anglesey, with panoramic views of the mountains of Snowdonia and over the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man and the distant hills of the Lake District. • Holyhead Maritime Museum • Ask the local divers and they will tell you about the wealth of marine life to be found around the island. It is one of the UK’s favourite diving destinations. They will tell you of the fascinating wrecks, now supporting that marine life. Unfortunately, many souls perished on the North Wales coast, and in the maritime museum you will be introduced to the tales of those who survived, and those who didn’t. • Many survivors will have owed their lives to the lifeboat stalwarts. The museum once housed the oldest lifeboat station in Wales, founded by the independent Anglesey Lifesaving Association. There is, within the museum, a great collection of Holyhead lifeboat models from 1857-1928, and you might wonder how on earth they fared against the Irish Sea. • During World War II, Holyhead Harbour was also a target for the German Luftwaffe. As enemy bombers headed for Liverpool and Lancashire, some of the homeward bound planes would target the British Navy and Royal Dutch Navy shipping vessels taking shelter on Anglesey. As part of the museum's complex there is a permanent exhibition "Holyhead at War" housed in a Second World War air raid shelter situated alongside the maritime museum. Beach Road Holyhead LL65 1ES Tel: +44 (0)1407 769745 • Breakwater Park Holyhead Created in an old quarry at the base of Holyhead Mountain, the Breakwater Country Park provides an excellent centre for coastal walks. From here it is possible to walk along the Holyhead Breakwater, (which is the longest in the UK with a length of 1¾ miles). There is a popular circular path around scenic 'Rocky Coast'; and also trails which lead to the summit of Holyhead Mountain, and along the coast to breathtaking North Stack. (The start of the trail to North Stack is marked by a memorial to several American servicemen who lost their lives in a nearby aeroplane crash in 1944. The memorial features the remains of a propeller blade from the original aircraft). Details of the paths can be found at the Park Centre, which incorporates a car park, shop, toilets and an information centre manned by a warden. During the summer months the Holyhead Model Boat Club sail on the pond in the park on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, making a visit especially popular with children. Also, during the summer, the Holyhead Breakwater Railway Company run a Land Train service from Newry Beach in Holyhead, to both the Breakwater Country Park, and to the end of the Breakwater. Phone: (44) 01407 762579 Mobile: 0770913406 • Holyhead Golf Club o Trearddur Bay Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 763279 Enjoying fantastic views towards the mountains of Snowdonia and situated only 1 mile from the port of Holyhead, gateway to Ireland, the course is a challenging heathland 18 hole championship course with some of the best greens to be found anywhere • Porth Y Post Riding Stables o Holyhead Isle of Anglesey o phone: 01407 861358 Porth Y Post Riding Stables are a leading livery in Anglesey offering a wide range of services in Anglesey to customers from throughout the world.