Anglesey Coastal Path



The former First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan, officially opened the 125-mile Anglesey Coastal Path on 9 June 2006. The path has now been enjoyed by thousands of nature lovers and those who love the open spaces and sea views on coastal path walks.

What's great about the path is that it runs along the whole coastline and includes Holy Island in the west.

While some may try to do the whole coast in one season, others may take a little longer. You choose what suits you best.






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I am looking forward to trying out a few of the coastal stretches which I still have not yet visited myself.

Below you will see reviews of individual sections of the Anglesey coastal walks.

So, for example, you could start on the Menai Straits close to Telford's Suspension Bridge and make your way south along the shoreline.

To get here you'll need to walk down Cambria Road, past the Bridge Inn until you reach a small road running parallel to the Menai Straits.

Along the shore are some intersting sites including Ynys Tyslio ("Ynys" means island), The Swellies and The Platters.

Further along is St Mary's Church and Nelson's Statue. I have sailed in these tidal waters of the Menai Strait and know how strong the currents can be, especially if you're going in the wrong direction.

So perhaps it's as well we are looking at coastal walking and not navigating these frothy, turbulent waters.

Further along you can see the other main transport link onto the island, that is the Britannia Bridge. You may even have arrived on Anglesey over this bridge, which combines a road (A55 trunk) above the Holyhead to London Euston railway crossing on the lower level.

See some of our Anglesey coast videos here.





The north coast is very different to the Menai Straits in the East. Between Cemaes and Amlwch there is, for example, a very secluded cove called Porth Wen which still houses the remains of old brick kilns and chimneys.

This small natural harbour was a hive of activity when silica bricks, produced from the quartzite in the nearby quarry, were exported by small coasters.

Further along the coastline you would come to the old port of Amlwch. This is well worth a visit. Once regarded as one of the most important ports in Wales, the present harbour is a shadow of its past.

Why was Amlwch port so important at one time? Well, in a word, "copper"!

During the Industrial Revolution, Amlwch exported tonnes of copper and the harbour at Amlwch port would have been packed with sail ships carrying the copper to other parts of the UK and overseas. The ore which was smelted on the quayside was mined at nearby Parys Mountain, a site originally found by the Romans.




Here you can read more about walking individual sections of the coastal path around the island:

From Holyhead to Trearddur Bay, Anglesey Coast Walk
Walking Trearddur, Rhoscolyn and Four Mile Bridge
Cymyran Aberffraw, Enjoy Sand Dunes, Sea and Surf
Aberffraw Newborough, Dunes, Meadows, Woodlands Experience
Pentraeth Llanddona, Walk Red Wharf Bay section of the island coast
See map of Anglesey here




On the western side of Anglesey there are some great walks and spectacular sea views. While Holyhead is built on the historic port and harbour, there are nearby cliff and coastal sites of outstanding natural beauty. Take a look at some of our coastal videos of Anglesey here.





South Stack Lighthouse is well worth a visit as is the nearby RSPB Observatory at Elin's Tower. The coastal path takes you across from Port Dafarch beach, past the old firing range and on to South Stack.

Once at the top of the hill overlooking the lighthouse, you've got a choice. Either take the 400 or so steps down to the light (remember, you have to climb back too!) or climb up the path that takes you towards Holyhead Mountain and North Stack.

On a clear day you can see the Isle of Man to the North and the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland to the West. Beautiful sea pinks, lavender, and bright yellow gorse add to the deep turquoise sea canvas to make it an unforgettable experience.

The above are just three examples of points where you can join the 125-mile long Anglesey Coastal Path. It's a big stretch of coastline and you may not do it all in one visit. But I hope this gives you a taste of what you can expect.




What Other Visitors Have Said about the Coastal Path

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3 Anglesey blogs 
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William and Kate Start Ring O'Fire Marathon 
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Gold for Moelfre Lifeboat Day  
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Whales off Anglesey North Coast 
About five large whales believed to be Minkes or Humpbacks were spotted off Anglesey's north coast by fishermen looking after their welk pots. The …

Save Penrhos Nature Reserve from Development 
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Island a Geologist's Paradise 
A new book celebrates Wales and Anglesey as a Geologist's Paradise. Wales is a geologist's paradise, according to author Chris Fletcher. His new book …

My Anglesey Coastal Walk May 2010 
I visited the island of Anglesey for a short weekend break in November 2009 and bought a copy of the guidebook as I was interested in long distance hikes. …

Wooden Lighthouse at South Stack 
I recently spent a week touring and walking around Anglesey with great enjoyment and must say one of the places I visited was South Stack Lighthouse. …

Samian Pottery on Anglesey Roman Site 
At the weekend we saw amazing fragments of Samian pottery at an excavated Roman site near Brynsiencyn, close to Anglesey coastal path. Down a small, …

Cruise Round Anglesey Aboard Balmoral 
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The Anglesey Geopark, a New Book 
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Island Coast Investment Boost Welcome 
Visitors to the Anglesey Coastal Path will benefit from a £200,000 investment in coastal infrastructure, which is a part of a major £6.5 million environmental …

Anglesey Island Coast Investment Boost 
A massive £6.5 million investment in the Anglesey coastal environment led by the Welsh Assembly Government aims to enhance the island coast and boost …

Snowdrop Appeal Anglesey Coastal Path Walk 
Three friends are walking the Anglesey coastal path to raise money for the Snowdrop Appeal. On Sunday 30th August, Helen Warhurst and Lindsay Heasman, …

Beaumaris Marina Law Change Hope 
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Mourne Mountains View From South Stack 
Above South Stack we saw the Mourne Mountains popping up above the horizon, silhouetted against a tangerine sky with tufts of grey cloud. It was a …

Cemaes Bay Lifeboat 
The recently restored Cemaes Bay Lifeboat was officially dedicated at a well attended ceremony in Cemaes Harbour on Sunday. Large crowds from all …

Minister Opens Anglesey Coastal Protection Scheme 
Welsh Assembly Governemnt Environment Minister Jane Davidson AM has opened the coastal defence scheme at Trearddur Bay, a top seaside village on the west …

Mussel Men Win Appeal Court Battle 
Mussel and Oyster Fishermen on the Menai Straits off Anglesey, North Wales have won their fight at the Appeal Court in London over a controversial proposal …

Book Review Of Magic Little Island off Anglesey 
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Friends of the Anglesey Coastal Path forthcoming walks 
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Bull Bay Memorial Plaque Mystery 
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Four Days to complete Island Coastal Path 
Me and Steve are planning an expedition to a remote village in Nepal in March. We will be following up an earlier expedition where I established a first …

Island Coastal Path Autumn 2009 Walks 
Here are the Autumn 2009 events for Friends of the Anglesey Coastal Path. All are welcome. Sunday Sept 20th 2009: Llangoed and Penmon. 6 miles. …

Mighty Max Two Breaks Island Record 
The fifteen year old record for sailing around Anglesey has been broken by Neil Thomas from Liverpool Yacht Club and an experienced crew aboard his 38 …

Ramble Around Aberlleiniog Castle 
If you wander off the Anglesey Coastal Path near Llangoed, on the beautiful eastern side of the island, you can pay a visit to Aberlleiniog Castle. …

Dolphins In Holyhead Bay 
Actually we were not on the Anglesey Coastal Path but out at sea. We spend most weekends out off Holyhead weather permitting, in our boat around the …

Ship to Shore near Church Bay 
Not a story but a query ? Whilst recently on the first leg of my walk around Anglesey, Holyhead - Church Bay, I passed a large ship lying on a low …

Island Dunes Lakes and Golf Links 
On a cold, bright morning sixteen Friends of the Anglesey Coastal Path set off from near RAF Valley airfield and followed an inland route past Llyn Dinam …

Friends of the Anglesey Coastal Path Spring /Summer Walks 
Saturday April 19th 2008. Cymyran-Rhosneigr Circular. 8 miles. Meet at the end of the road between Llanfair-yn-Neubwll and Cymyran beach at 10.00 am. Grid …

Wildflower Walk Anglesey Coastal Path 
Anglesey AONB Wildflower walk Wednesday May 14th, 6pm Join the Countryside and AONB sevice along with Nigel Brown for an evening stroll looking at …

Arthur and the Witches 
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Walking Festival on Anglesey Coastal Path 
Details of the Anglesey Walking Festival have just been announced, and there are plans to get up to 3,000 people to walk the coastal path for charity. …

THE WITCHES OF LLANDDONA 
People believed in the malevolent powers of witches right up to the 18th century and, probably beyond that as well. Witches were so feared and hated …







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