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Photo of Aberffraw, a village in Anglesey, north Wales.

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Aberffraw

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A cluster of whitewashed houses beside the Afon Ffraw, Aberffraw was the chief seat of the kings of Gwynedd, who ruled from here for centuries. Nothing of the court survives — it was pulled down in 1317 for stone to build Caernarfon Castle. A footbridge and lane lead down to the wide dunes and sands of Aberffraw bay. Bodorgan station is about 3km to the north-east.

More places to visit near Aberffraw

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

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

0.1 km E · spans 16 counties

Photo of Aberffraw Bay, a beach in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Aberffraw Bay

Beach near Aberffraw

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

1.1 km S

Photo of Rhosneigr Beach, a beach in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Rhosneigr Beach

Beach near Rhosneigr

West-coast sandy beach at Rhosneigr, one of the UK's leading spots for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

5.6 km NW

Photo of Newborough Beach, a beach in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Newborough Beach

Beach near Newborough

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

6.4 km SE

Photo of Llanddwyn Island, an island in Anglesey, north Wales.Iconic

Llanddwyn Island

Island near Newborough

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

6.5 km SE

Photo of Holy Island, Anglesey, an island in Anglesey, north Wales.Highlight

Holy Island, Anglesey

Island near Trearddur Bay

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

8.6 km NW