Isle of Anglesey Accommodation

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones near Holyhead

Holy Island, Anglesey

Walking the Anglesey Coast

Anglesey Tourist Information

Anglesey is another of Wales' most popular locations for holidays and short breaks, catering for a variety of tastes. It's all covered here in Anglesey, with it's enormous number of ancient sites from Neolithic burial chambers to Megaliths and Hut Groups.

Anglesey's activities are diverse, offering some great watersports including surfing and diving around the coast. Superb family beaches or hidden cove beaches abound, plus for outdoor leisure Angelsey offers excellent choice from fishing to horse riding. Not forgetting families, Anglesey does family attractions well with model villages, marine aquariums, farm play parks and butterfly parks to mention a few. Beaumaris Castle is a must view spectacular Welsh Castle, and Anglesey Golf choice isn't half bad too!

Anglesey Ancient Sites

Interested in pre-historic ancient sites and a prolithic number of Neolithic burial sites? Welcome to the Isle of Anglesey, an island renowned for it's huge number of pre-historic sites. There's evidence here of human habitation as far back as the Mesolithic period around 7000 BC. One of the best Neolithic burial sites is Bryn Celli Ddu (near Llanfair PG just over the Menai Bridge). Head also to the spectacular Barclodiad y Gawres on the mid west coast of Anglesey below Rhosneign for another of Anglesey's famous burial sites - this one's perched out on a headland. Just below Barclodiad is Aberffraw where the first evidence of the presence of man was discovered here on Anglesey in 7000 BC.

Moving forward, the Celts are sited as arriving on Anglesey around 500BC, and evidence of their presence is everywhere. In 1943 an amazing find was uncovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach near Caergeilog (easily reached via the A55). It started with a simple Iron Age chain, but more was to come wtih iron swords, spears, horsegear, iron chariot wheels and bits of a cauldron were all unearthed. (many can be seen today down in the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff - here at the site there's a plaque detailing the finds). Llyn Cerrig Bach is thought to be an important ritual site by the lake - animal bones have been discovered here also. Other such ritual sites have been discovered across Europe dating from the same Iron Age period.

Other ancient sites of interest on Anglesey include Hut groupings like Din Lligwy to the south of Amlwch on the east coast. The stone walls of Iron Age houses remain here, built from limestone slabs. Fine views are to be had here, as Din Ligwy sits on a low cliff. Another hut group can be found at the base of Holyhead Mountain near South Stack. Ten stone huts are dotted along the hillside here. Move to the summit of Holyhead mountain to view an Iron Age hillfort - a strategic, elevated position indeed. The Romans called Anglesey 'Mona', and Tacitus the renowned Roman historian wrote about it. By about 60 AD the Romans had conquered the island.

As for Megaliths, Cromlechs (burial chamber constructed from stone akin to Stonehenge shapes) and Standing Stones - well, take your pick. Single Standing Stones abound, for example at Llandegfan near the Menai Bridge and Llandyfnan to the north of Llangefni. Check the Megalith weblinks right for good maps on where to find Megaliths, standing stones and more on Anglesey. To explore some of the best ancient sites, plus some of the scattered burial chambers, standing stones, hut groups and Megaliths you'll need at least a good full 2 days.

Anglesey Fishing, Horse Riding & RSPB Birdwatching Sites

Tal y Foel Horse Riding School, Dwyran, Anglesey LL61 6LQ. North Wales. Tel: 01248 430 377. (website right for details). Beach and grass-track riding, with accommodation on-site. Member of the British Horse Society. Walkers and cyclists also welcome. Fine views from the centre across the Menai Straits!

For one of the best fishing lakes in Wales head to Llyn Alaw near Holyhead. Fish wise, Rainbow and Brown Trout are in abundance here. Llyn Alaw is also a stunning lake, with a huge variety of birds. You can hook into the two walkways - Sannan and Ceidio Circular walks from the lake too. Llyn Alaw Fishing Lake, Llantrisant, Holyhead. Ynys Mon, LL65 4TW. Tel: 01407 730762.

Llyn Y Gors Coarse Fishing, Llandegfan, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5PN. Tel: 01248 713410. (weblink right)

Birdwatchers flock to Anglesey all year round, and a favourite RSPB site is the South Stack Cliffs near Holyhead where you can see puffins in spring and early summer from various viewing points on the cliffs. The site consists of two enormous heathland areas, and as well as puffins you can expect to see Chough, Guillemots, Peregrines and Razorbills. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Ellins tower, South Stack, Holyhead, LL65 1YH.Tel: 01407 764973. The RSPB website is linked right for more details.

Anglesey Golf Courses

Anglesey Golf Club, Station Road, Rhosneigr, Anglesey, North Wales, LL64 5QX. Tel: Proshop: (01407) 811202 - Clubhouse: (01407) 810219, Office Number: (01407) 811127. (weblink right for more details).

Baron Hill Golf Club, Beaumaris, Anglesey, North Wales, LL58 8YW. Tel 01248 810231. (weblink right for details)

Bull Bay Golf Club, Bull Bay Road, Amlwch, Anglesey, North Wales LL68 9RY. Tel: (01407) 830960. Bull Bay's golf weblink is to the right for details. Llaingefn Golf Club, Llangefni, LL77 8YQ. Tel: 01248 722193 (9 hole/par 28). RAF Valley Golf Club, Anglesey, LL65 3NY. Tel: 01407 762241. (9 hole course).

Henllys Hall Golf Club, Llanfaes, Beaumaris, LL58 8HU. Tel: 0148 811717 (18 holes/par 72). Holyhead Golf Club, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead, LL65 2YL. Tel: 01407 763279. (weblink right). Storws Wen Golf Club, Brynteg, Benllech, LL78 8JY. Tel: 01248 852673 (9 hole golf course).

Anglesey Restaurants, Food & Drink

Another of Anglesey's many delights is it's choice of superb restaurants, particularly seafood restaurants. Seafood specialities here in Anglesey include mussels and oysters, mainly derived from the Menai Straits. There's an annual Anglesey Oyster and Shellfish Festival every October across the island. Centres such as Holyhead and Beaumaris offer a superb choice of restaurants.

Anglesey also has an annual Beer Festival in September celebrating the choice of fine spirits and real ales produced on the island. Serving a choice of real ales are Anglesey's superb selection of pubs and inns. Checkout Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn in Beaumaris - Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson once stayed here! Tearooms also abound, offering an opportunity to try Bara Brith (a tea bread with fruits) or Welshcakes.