Places to explore in AngleseyWales · North Wales

Large, low island of farmland ringed by a coast path, with Beaumaris Castle, sandy bays, seabird cliffs and prehistoric tombs

677 km²

Tidal island off Newborough beach with the ruins of St Dwynwen's church, a lighthouse, pilots' cottages and views to Eryri

0.26 km²

Reached by a steep flight of steps and a bridge across a chasm to a rocky islet off Holy Island, Anglesey, below cliffs crowded with seabirds.

The perfect concentric castle, moated and symmetrical.

Island off western Anglesey with Holyhead and its port, the seabird cliffs at South Stack, Holyhead Mountain and Trearddur Bay

35 km²

Wide dune-backed sandy bay (Traeth Mawr) reached by a walk along the River Ffraw, a good surf spot in the right conditions.

Sheltered east-coast sandy beach (Traeth Lligwy) near Moelfre with a beach cafe, popular for swimming and watersports.

Long golden beach (Traeth Llanddwyn) backed by Newborough Forest and one of Britain's largest dune systems, with views to Snowdonia.

RSPB reserve of sea cliffs near Holyhead with breeding guillemots, razorbills, puffins and choughs, and steps down to the 1809 lighthouse island.

A Neolithic chambered tomb in Anglesey.

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

1400 km · spans 16 counties

Georgian coastal town on the Menai Strait with pastel-washed cottages, a Victorian pier and a UNESCO World Heritage castle.

Anglesey