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The Best Attractions In Anglesey

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Anglesey is an island situated on the north coast of Wales with an area of 276 square miles . Anglesey is by far the largest island in Wales and the seventh largest in the British Isles. Anglesey is also the largest island in the Irish Sea by area, and the second most populous island . The ferry port of Holyhead handles more than 2 million passengers each year. The Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford in 1826, and the Britannia Bridge span the Menai Strait to connect Anglesey with the mainland. Anglesey, one of the historic counties of Wales was administered as part of Gwynedd, but along with Holy Island and other smaller islands, it is ...
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The Best Attractions In Anglesey

  • 1. South Stack Lighthouse Holyhead
    The South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit of a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1809 to warn ships of the dangerous rocks below.
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  • 2. Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris
    Beaumaris Castle , in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer the north Wales after 1282. Plans were probably first made to construct the castle in 1284, but this was delayed due to lack of funds and work only began in 1295 following the Madog ap Llywelyn uprising. A substantial workforce was employed in the initial years under the direction of James of St George. Edward's invasion of Scotland soon diverted funding from the project, however, and work stopped, only recommencing after an invasion scare in 1306. When work finally ceased around 1330 a total of £15,000 had been spent, a huge sum for the period, but the castle remained incomplete. Beaumaris Castle was taken by Welsh forces in 1403 during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, but recaptured by ...
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  • 4. Parys Mountain Amlwch
    Parys Mountain is located south of the town of Amlwch in north east Anglesey, Wales. It is the site of a large copper mine that was extensively exploited in the late 18th century.
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  • 5. Newborough Beach Dwyran
    Newborough is a village in the south-western corner of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales; it is in the community of Rhosyr, which has a population of 2,169, increasing to 2,226 at the 2011 census.
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  • 6. South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve Holyhead
    South Stack is an island situated just off Holy Island on the northwest coast of Anglesey.
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  • 7. Cemlyn Bay Lagoon Cemaes Bay
    Cemlyn Bay is a bay on the northwest coast of Anglesey, North Wales, approximately 2.5 km west of Wylfa nuclear power station, within the community of Cylch-y-Garn. Separated from the bay by a shingle beach is a brackish lagoon, which is fed by a number of small streams. A weir at the western end of the beach regulates the lagoon's water level. The site was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1958, and is currently part of the Anglesey Heritage Coast and the Isle of Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Cemlyn estate is owned by the National Trust; the lagoon and its immediate surrounds comprise Cemlyn Nature Reserve . The Anglesey Coastal Path passes through it.
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  • 8. Benllech Beach Benllech
    Benllech is large village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382, making it the 5th largest settlement by population on the island. The name of Benllech village had been removed by the time of the 2011 census with the community being listed under Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf with the electoral ward being listed under Llanddyfnan. The name Benllech is perhaps a mutated form of penllech, literally head slab or head rock, i.e. capstone or head of the rock, or possibly meaning 'on slate', shortened from the Welsh term 'ar ben llech'. Benllech is a popular beach holiday destination. Winner of the European Blue Flag award since 2004, the beach shelves and has an abundance of clean yellow sand and looks out toward the Gr...
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  • 10. Traeth Lligwy Moelfre
    Dulas Bay is a small bay on the north east coast of Anglesey , north Wales, forming the boundary between Llaneilian and Moelfre communities. The bay is bordered by three beaches.
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  • 11. Anglesey Sea Zoo Sw Mor Mon Brynsiencyn
    The Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium, and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales. Located just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey Sea Zoo claims to be the largest aquarium in Wales, and displays over 150 native species.
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  • 15. St Tysilio's Church Menai Bridge
    St Tysilio's Church is a medieval church in the village of Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales. The current building dates from the early 15th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 14 February 1967.
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