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The Isle of Anglesey – Ynys Môn in Welsh – is deeper than you may think. By which we mean that the deeper you look, the more you will find. We’re a small island with a big, boundless personality. A proper island too, not an offshoot of Wales, with our own strong identity, atmosphere, culture and community spirit.
Whether you come across the bridge by car, arrive by train via Bangor or Holyhead, by air at Anglesey Airport or calmly breeze in on one of the many cruise ships that dock here, Anglesey offers plenty of great reasons to visit – reasons that are sure to bring you back time and time again.
Anglesey is an unspoilt haven for walkers, with plenty to choose from including heritage routes, wildlife walks and intriguing geo trails. And on any one journey you can pass towering cliffs, sandy beaches, majestic woodlands, mountains, marshes and grassland.
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, saltmarsh, foreshore, cliffs and a few small pockets of woodland.
Interactive map showing the locations of all the attractions and events on Anglesey.
Anglesey is a little island with big ambitions. That’s reflected in our diverse and dynamic entertainments scene. It’s an engaging year-round programme that features everything from arty gatherings to agricultural shows, motor racing to sailing competitions, foodie feasts to local fairs.
There are five towns on Anglesey. Think of Anglesey and you’ll no doubt picture our stunning coastline, but venture a little further and you’ll find beautiful towns and villages that are well worth exploring.
South Stack is set in a spectacular location to the north-west of Holyhead. The lighthouse acts as a waymark for coastal traffic and a landmark and orientation light for vessels crossing the Irish Sea to and from the ports of Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire.
The village features models of Anglesey's many landmarks, all set in beautifully landscaped gardens. The model village continues to be improved every year with new additions and models to give our regular return visitors renewed interest.
Description of a circular walk near Bull Bay, on the north coast of Anglesey. Car park to ruined windmill Turn left out of the car park, then right shortly, up a driveway.
