Attractions in Isle of Anglesey - Anglesey & North Wales

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Capel Lligwy

Dating from the early 12th Century, Capel Lligwy is a small, roofless chapel standing isolated in a field. It was built when Viking raids had finally ceased on Anglesey. The south doorway and the base of the walls are 12th...

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Church of St Cwyfan

The Church of St Cwyfan stands on a tiny, walled island which can be reached by a causeway at low tide. A church was founded here in the 7th Century by St Cwyfan, although the present building dates from the...

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Lligwy Burial Chamber

This Neolithic burial chamber is remarkable for its huge capstone measuring about 18 feet by 16 feet. It appears to be lying on the ground, but is supported by several stones. Excavation in 1909 revealed the unburnt bones of between...

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Moelfre Seawatch Centre

On the hillside above the coastal path in the village of Moelfre on Anglesey is a modern visitor`s centre explaining the rich maritime history of the area. The centrepiece is an unsinkable lifeboat and around it is an exhibition about...

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Plas Newydd

Home of the Marquess of Anglesey, Plas Nweydd is situated on the bank of the Menai Strait with magnificent views of Snowdonia. This elegant 18th Century house by James Wyatt contains Rex Whistler’s largest painting and an exhibition of...

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Richard Evans' Statue

Near the coastal path at Moelfre is the impressive statue of Richard Evans who earned two gold medals as coxswain of Moelfre lifeboat. His most dramatic rescue was that of the Hindlea in October 1959, and he received his second...

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The Hindlea Memorial

On a headland close to the seaside village of Moelfre on Anglesey is a bench paying tribute to the dramatic rescue of the motor vessel Hindlea`s crew in October 1959. In gale force winds and waves 35 feet high, the...

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The Royal Charter Memorial

Near the coastal path between Moelfre and Lligwy Bay stands the poignant memorial to the loss of the Royal Charter in 1859 when over 400 people lost their lives. The luxurious fast steamship was on a voyage from Melbourne, Australia...

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Trwyn Du

Trwyn Du is a headland overlooking Aberffraw Bay and a sandy beach. Excavations have revealed that Middle Stone Age people lived here nine thousand years ago. Arrow tips and stone axes from this period have been found. The stones that...

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