Enjoy Anglesey Attractions, Complete Your Island Experience
You will want to seek out some top Anglesey attractions when you take a vacation on this sunny island off North Wales. After the travel arrangements have been sorted and you have chosen a suitable accommodation, whether a self-catering cottage or hotel, planning on things to do for the family is a priority. Anglesey has some very interesting and historic attractions which are well worth the time to visit.
Near Holyhead on Holy Island is South Stack and its iconic Trinity House lighthouse perched on a rocky outcrop. You will find the views from this spot truly breathtaking, but be warned there are 400 steps to the bottom of the cliff and then you need to cross a bridge. But it's worth it with magical sea views over to Ireland and the Welsh coast, and get your binoculars to watch sea birds on the cliffs and learn about the rich 200 year history of the lighthouse.
You may have heard of Sir Kyffin Williams, the landscape painter who died recently, and there is a permanent gallery with his works at Oriel, Llangefni. Also at this recently refurbished Art Museum are up to 18 temporary exhibitions annually as well as a local history museum which starts from the Stone Age. The permanent Tunicliffe Collection holds some amazing sketches of island fauna by the Macclesfield born naturalistic painter who used oils, etchings as well as watercolours.
Outside the village of Llanddeusant is Llynnon Mill, the only working windmill left in Wales, and what makes it special is you can watch the sails turn and then buy some freshly stone ground wholemeal flour from the adjacent shop. Nearby is an old bakery which can be reached by walking through some woods and there is also a marked path taking you to a nearby disused water mill. Also take a look at replicas of 2 roundhouses built around 3,000 years ago.
The Gaol at Beaumaris designed by Joseph Hansom was built in 1829 and of all the wonderful Anglesey attractions, it must be among the gloomiest though no less interesting. closed in 1878 as a gaol, it is now a museum dedicated to showing what life was like as a Victorian prisoner, where the last execution was in 1872. Feel what it must have been like in the dark punishment cell, and see the treadmill used to pump water to the top floor of the prison.
Of all the Anglesey attractions with links to the sea, Moelfre Seawatch stands up there among the most significant. Moelfre is a quiet seaside village, which could pass as a Mediterranean fishing harbour, but living in the shadow of the Royal Charter shipping tragedy of 1859. See a modern lifeboat in action, learn about the heroism of local volunteers through the ages, including Coxswain Dic Evans, awarded two gold medals for his courage.
How would you like to go back in time to the mid 18th century in Beaumaris Courthouse and stand in the dock and walk about the rectangular court room? See where prisoners of the day had to wait for their trial and discover the story of infamous Anglesey prisoners at this Courthouse, built in 1614. A visit to Beaumaris will also reveal details of the trial of villains accused of taking booty from a shipwreck off the south west coast near Rhosneigr.
There is a rich choice of interesting places to discover on this island for the discerning visitor. You will find that Anglesey combines an intensely rich tapestry of history woven with tragedy, with experience of exhilaration and excitement. In times to come you will look back fondly at your stay and remember how these Anglesey attractions contributed to your enjoyment.
Near Holyhead on Holy Island is South Stack and its iconic Trinity House lighthouse perched on a rocky outcrop. You will find the views from this spot truly breathtaking, but be warned there are 400 steps to the bottom of the cliff and then you need to cross a bridge. But it's worth it with magical sea views over to Ireland and the Welsh coast, and get your binoculars to watch sea birds on the cliffs and learn about the rich 200 year history of the lighthouse.
You may have heard of Sir Kyffin Williams, the landscape painter who died recently, and there is a permanent gallery with his works at Oriel, Llangefni. Also at this recently refurbished Art Museum are up to 18 temporary exhibitions annually as well as a local history museum which starts from the Stone Age. The permanent Tunicliffe Collection holds some amazing sketches of island fauna by the Macclesfield born naturalistic painter who used oils, etchings as well as watercolours.
Outside the village of Llanddeusant is Llynnon Mill, the only working windmill left in Wales, and what makes it special is you can watch the sails turn and then buy some freshly stone ground wholemeal flour from the adjacent shop. Nearby is an old bakery which can be reached by walking through some woods and there is also a marked path taking you to a nearby disused water mill. Also take a look at replicas of 2 roundhouses built around 3,000 years ago.
The Gaol at Beaumaris designed by Joseph Hansom was built in 1829 and of all the wonderful Anglesey attractions, it must be among the gloomiest though no less interesting. closed in 1878 as a gaol, it is now a museum dedicated to showing what life was like as a Victorian prisoner, where the last execution was in 1872. Feel what it must have been like in the dark punishment cell, and see the treadmill used to pump water to the top floor of the prison.
Of all the Anglesey attractions with links to the sea, Moelfre Seawatch stands up there among the most significant. Moelfre is a quiet seaside village, which could pass as a Mediterranean fishing harbour, but living in the shadow of the Royal Charter shipping tragedy of 1859. See a modern lifeboat in action, learn about the heroism of local volunteers through the ages, including Coxswain Dic Evans, awarded two gold medals for his courage.
How would you like to go back in time to the mid 18th century in Beaumaris Courthouse and stand in the dock and walk about the rectangular court room? See where prisoners of the day had to wait for their trial and discover the story of infamous Anglesey prisoners at this Courthouse, built in 1614. A visit to Beaumaris will also reveal details of the trial of villains accused of taking booty from a shipwreck off the south west coast near Rhosneigr.
There is a rich choice of interesting places to discover on this island for the discerning visitor. You will find that Anglesey combines an intensely rich tapestry of history woven with tragedy, with experience of exhilaration and excitement. In times to come you will look back fondly at your stay and remember how these Anglesey attractions contributed to your enjoyment.
About the Author:
David Phillips lives on sunny Anglesey Wales, an island in the Irish Sea, and runs a helpful website covering local information and resources. Discover more about amazing and interesting places to visit on Anglesey during your island vacation.
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