Not a settlement — the iconic lighthouse and RSPB reserve on the westernmost cliffs
Things to do near South Stack
wildlifeSouth Stack Lighthouse & RSPB Reserve
Perched on a tiny island connected to Holy Island by a suspension bridge, South Stack Lighthouse (1809) is one of the most dramatically positioned lighthouses in Britain — 400 steps down a cliff face, with the sea surging through the channel below.
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AdventureCoasteering on Holy Island
Anglesey Outdoors and Môn Adventures both run guided coasteering sessions on the dramatic sea-cliff coastline of Holy Island, scrambling, swimming, and cliff-jumping through caves and channels cut into ancient volcanic rock.
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walkingHolyhead Mountain Circular Walk
The circular walk from Holyhead town over Holy Mountain (Mynydd Twr, 220 metres) and back via the coastal path is one of the most rewarding short hikes in North Wales — a 4-mile loop with 360-degree views stretching from Snowdonia to the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland on clear days.
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walkingBreakwater Country Park
Set on the northern tip of Holy Island around the base of the world's longest breakwater (2.
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BeachTrearddur Bay Beach
A sheltered horseshoe bay on Holy Island with clear turquoise water and a gently sloping sandy bottom that makes it one of Anglesey's safest swimming beaches.
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BeachPorth Dafarch Beach
A sheltered horseshoe cove on the southwest coast of Holy Island, Porth Dafarch is a quieter, more rugged alternative to Trearddur Bay two miles north — fewer facilities, rockier edges, and snorkelling that ranks among the best in Wales.
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£CaféWildflowers Café at the Tollhouse, Penrhos
A café set inside the historic stone tollhouse at the entrance to Penrhos Coastal Park — a nature reserve on Holy Island with deer meadows, woodland trails, and a sheltered shoreline five minutes from Holyhead.
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£CaféSea Shanty, Trearddur Bay
A casual beachside café on the edge of Trearddur Bay, popular with watersports crowds and families looking for a reliable bite after a morning in the sea.
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££SeafoodCatch 22, Holyhead
A harbour-facing seafood café in Holyhead that drives its menu from the day's catch landed at the nearby port — dishes change depending on what came in that morning, which means the menu is small, honest, and worth making the trip for.
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££PubThe White Eagle, Rhoscolyn
A gastropub overlooking the bay at Rhoscolyn on Anglesey's west coast, The White Eagle got a £1m restoration after the Timpson family bought it in 2007 and is now a destination pub in its own right.
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