Ynys Môn, Wales
When to visit, what to expect, and what's on — across all four seasons on the Isle of Anglesey.
Anglesey's west coast picks up Atlantic swell at Rhosneigr, Cable Bay, and Porth Dafarch. A guide to the island's best surf spots, where to learn, the seasons that work, and honest notes on conditions and safety.
Anglesey's rocky shores are full of crabs, anemones, and small fish at low tide. Here are the best rock-pooling beaches for kids, when to go, what you'll find, and how to explore without harming the wildlife.
Where to paddleboard on Anglesey, from the sheltered turquoise water of Trearddur Bay to the wide sands of Red Wharf Bay. The best SUP spots for beginners and beyond, plus honest safety advice on tides and wind.
Anglesey is one of the last strongholds for native red squirrels in Wales. Here's where to spot them — from Newborough Forest to Pentraeth — and the best time of day to look.
Harbour porpoises are a near-daily sight in Anglesey's tide races, and dolphins pass through too. Here's where to watch from the cliffs, when to go, and how to tell what you're looking at.
Choosing where to base yourself on Anglesey depends on what you want — genteel Beaumaris, surfy Rhosneigr, family-friendly Benllech, or Holy Island for the ferry. An honest guide to the island's best areas to stay.
Anglesey has more lighthouses than any comparable stretch of British coast. Here's a guide to the five you can visit or photograph — where they are, how to reach them, and what makes each one worth the trip.
Anglesey's quiet coast has some genuinely dark skies for stargazing, with the Eryri Dark Sky Reserve just across the water. Here are the best low-light spots on Ynys Môn, when to go, and what you can see.
Winter on Anglesey means empty beaches, storm-watching, seal pups, and woodsmoke pubs — but shorter opening hours too. Here's what stays open from November to March and how to make the most of the quiet season.
Parys Mountain near Amlwch was once the largest copper mine on Earth. Today its orange and ochre rock looks like the surface of Mars. Here's how to visit the free waymarked trail and what to look for.
Anglesey's west-facing coast points straight at the sunset, with the Llŷn Peninsula and Eryri's peaks for a skyline. Here are the best places to watch the sun go down — from Llanddwyn's lighthouse to the dunes of Aberffraw.
South Stack on Holy Island has 400 steps, a clifftop seabird reserve, and one of the best sea views in Wales. Here's how to visit — parking, the steps, when to see puffins, and how long to allow.
The Anglesey Coastal Path runs 125 miles around the whole island — but you don't have to walk it all. Here are the best single-day sections, from South Stack's seabird cliffs to the dunes of Newborough, with distances and difficulty.
Newborough is Anglesey's big-sky beach — miles of sand, a pine forest full of red squirrels, and the tidal island of Llanddwyn. Here's everything you need: parking, the toll road, tides, and what to do.
Anglesey has one of the densest concentrations of prehistoric monuments in Britain — Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age stones, and a Roman-era village. Here's a guide to the best ancient sites and how to find them.
Where to eat fish and chips on Anglesey — from a Benllech chippy eaten on the sea wall to harbour-side suppers on Holy Island. An honest local guide to the island's best fryers, with parking and dog notes.
Anglesey is flat, quiet, and ringed by coast — ideal cycling country. Here are the best routes, from the traffic-free forest trails at Newborough to the long loop of the island, plus where to hire a bike.
From a 17th-century coaching inn in Beaumaris to a beach pub on the west coast, here are the best pubs on Anglesey — for real ale, a proper Sunday roast, a sea view, or a fire on a winter night.
Grey seals haul out around Anglesey's coast year-round, with pups born in autumn. Here are the most reliable places to see them — from boat trips off Penmon to clifftop colonies — and how to watch without disturbing them.
Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy) has quietly become the best place to eat on Anglesey — from a Michelin-recognised restaurant to Dylan's on the waterfront. Here's where to book and what to order.
Puffins breed at South Stack RSPB on Holy Island from April to July — not on Puffin Island, despite the name. Here's exactly where and when to see them, plus the other seabirds sharing the cliffs.
Anglesey Sea Zoo is the largest aquarium in Wales and the island's best rainy-day attraction for families. Here's what to see — seahorses, the lobster hatchery, sharks — plus tickets, time, and tips.
Llanddwyn Island is a tidal island off Newborough Beach — reachable on foot most of the time, but not always. Here's how to get there, when to check tide times, and what you'll find when you arrive.
Two famous bridges link Anglesey to mainland Wales — Telford's pioneering 1826 suspension bridge and Stephenson's Britannia Bridge. Here's their story, where to see and walk them, and the best photo spots.
Looking for safe, sandy beaches for children on Anglesey? Here are the best family beaches — with gentle water, summer lifeguards, parking, and toilets — plus an honest note on which ones to watch the tides at.
Bryn Celli Ddu is a 5,000-year-old Neolithic passage tomb aligned to the summer solstice sunrise. Here's how to visit Anglesey's finest ancient monument — parking, the walk in, the solstice, and what to look for.
Grey skies over Ynys Môn? These 14 indoor activities turn a wet day into an adventure—from castle dungeons to sea salt tasting and aquarium encounters.
Beaumaris Castle is the most technically perfect castle in Britain — and it was never finished. Here's how to visit Edward I's UNESCO masterpiece: tickets, opening times, the walls, and how long to allow.
Beaches with lifeguards, a butterfly house, farm animals, a shark tunnel, and some of the finest coasteering in Britain for older kids — the complete guide to family days out on the Isle of Anglesey.
From wild Atlantic surf to sheltered family coves — an honest, opinionated guide to the finest beaches on the Isle of Anglesey, with practical info on parking, facilities, and dog access.
From a Michelin-starred butcher's shop in Menai Bridge to crab sandwiches on a harbour wall in Moelfre — a journey through the best food and drink on the Isle of Anglesey.
Six of the best wild swimming spots on the Isle of Anglesey — from sheltered horseshoe coves to tidal island crossings — with honest safety advice and what to expect from the water.