All Places in Holyhead

Bodowyr Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb. The chamber has three upright stones about a metre high supporting a robust, wedge-shaped capstone. A large stone lying flat nearby on the western side may have been part of the structure. Access is by walking 100m across a often muddy field. Read more…

Penrhos Beach is a sandy curving beach backed by a grass area and hard path. Facilities include car parking and toilets. Read more…

Porth Dafarch beach is a sandy beach within a sheltered cove. A great location for families as it is sheltered and has rocks and rock pools to explore and provides some great canoeing and Stand Up Paddling (SUP). The cove is also a popular visit for small boats as it provides great place to anchor and swim. Read more…

Holyhead Maritime Museum is in the oldest lifeboat station in Wales from 1847. The museum has displays of models, paintings, photos and artefacts that take you through the maritime history of Holyhead from Roman times to the present day ferry port. Seasonal opening – open Easter to the end of October from Tuesday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays. Read more…

Caer Gybi Roman Fort is small rectangular for overlooking the harbour which formed a defense against raiders from across the Irish Sea. After the departure of the Romans from Britain the site was gifted to Cybi by Maelgwyn, the 6th Century King of Gwynedd, where he founded a monastery of which the present St Cybi church is the successor. Read more…

Porth Trwyn beach is quiet bay with no development, this beach is sandy with a high tide line of pebbles backed by some sand dunes. You also have a small hidden part to this beach, a small cove at the northern point. But, in general this beach does never get busy due to the lack of facilities and parking. Limited parking Read more…

Porth Nobla beach is a sandy beach tucked under the cliffs of the headland and the beach is dotted with rock pools. Only space for a few cars and the nearest facilities are approximately 1km away. Read more…

The rocks upon which the Skerries Lighthouse stands are at the end of a low tract of submerged land North-East of Holyhead which lies directly in the path of many of the major shipping lines from Liverpool and Ireland. The lighthouse gives a guide to passing shipping and a warning of the dangerous rocks. Read more…

Trearddur Bay beach is a small sandy beach sheltered with rocks at either end. Popular beach for watersports. Facilities include parking, toilets, promenade, shop, pub and slipway. Read more…

Situated near the north west tip of Wales, the tiny islet known as South Stack Rock lies separated from Holyhead Island by 30 metres of turbulent sea, surging to and fro in continuous motion. The coastline from the breakwater and around the south western shore is made of large granite cliffs rising sheer from the sea to 60 metres. Lighthouse Read more…

Caer y Tŵr, Iron Age hill fort with late Roman watchtower, on the summit of Holyhead mountain. Read more…