Anglesey

Welcome to Anglesey, or Ynys Môn in Welsh, an island of profound historical and natural significance situated off the northwest coast of mainland Wales. Known as the 'Mother of Wales' due to its fertile lands that once provided…

Our exploration begins at the Menai Suspension Bridge, a masterpiece of 19th-century civil engineering. Designed by the famous engineer Thomas Telford and opened in 1826, it was the first major suspension bridge in the world and…

A short distance along the strait lies the Britannia Bridge, another landmark of engineering history. Originally completed in 1850 by Robert Stephenson—the son of railway pioneer George Stephenson—it was built to carry the…

No visit to Anglesey is complete without a stop at the village with the longest place name in Europe: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The name translates roughly to 'St. …

We now travel to the beautiful southwest coast to visit Newborough Beach and Llanddwyn Island. Llanddwyn is a tidal island, meaning it can only be accessed on foot at low tide, so checking the tide times is essential. …

On the westernmost point of Holy Island (which is attached to the main island of Anglesey) stands the dramatic South Stack Lighthouse. Perched on a tiny islet separated from the main cliffs by a deep, swirling channel, the…

To conclude our tour, we head to the center of the island and the town of Llangefni, home to the Dingle Nature Reserve (Nant Y Pandy). This 40-acre wooded valley is one of the best places in Britain to see the rare and elusive…

As our journey across Anglesey concludes, I hope you carry with you a sense of the island's deep and varied character. We have crossed the pioneering bridges that linked this island to the world, stood at the station with the…