The Anglesey Coastal Path offers the island visitor 125 miles of coastal paths with a variety of scenery from magical, sandy beaches, tidal estuaries, small seaside villages to tiny coves and inlets and offshore islands. And thats not all, you can also look forward to walking one of only five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Wales, enjoying tranquil, dramatic and beautiful land and sea views, as well as rich flora and fauna. The project is supported by European and Welsh Assembly funding and you are advised to plan ahead and try to complete one section at a time.
Holyhead is today a major port link to Ireland, but years ago it was a small fishing village, and here the Anglesey Coastal path starts next to St Cybis Church within the old Roman Fort. Enjoy dramatic coastal views of Holyhead Bay and breakwater as you climb the country park path and head for North Stack. This is the highest section of the whole island walk and you will see South Stack lighthouse below steep cliffs before heading along numerous rocky coves towards sandy Trearddur Bay and then for Rhoscolyn, with some interesting rock formations and on to Borthwen beach and Silver Bay.
Walking from Four Mile Bridge you will enjoy sandy estuaries with the chance to see some interesting bird life and strong tidal currents. The beaches around Rhosneigr are sandy and sculpted by the strong prevailing south westerly winds, and draw the watersports enthusiasts, such as surfers and dinghy sailors. Continuing along east towards Cable Bay, see long sweeping sand dunes and grassy headlands near the Neolithic Burial Chamber, and an amazing church on a small rocky island in the sea at Porth Cwyfan.
Soak up the bucolic charm of meadows and woodlands as you walk from Aberffraw beach to Malltraeth, seeing St Cadwaladr's church on your way. This contrasts with the Ffraw estuary to the west and the impressive sand dunes of Aberffraw. At Malltraeth see how the river Cefni flows under the impressive bridge towards the sea, and the causeway gives you the same view of marine birds that inspired wildlife artist Tunnicliffe. Newborough Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and you may see a red squirrel as you make for Llanddwyn beach where Demi Moore filmed Half Light.
The Royal town of Beaumaris hosts the last Welsh castle built by Edward 1st, which is now a World Heritage Site. From here your aim is to reach Penmon Point at the eastern tip of Anglesey, and the coastal path walk takes you north eastwards along both narrow country lanes and the shoreline made up of small gravelly beaches. You will see the impressive former Augustinian Priory and Dovecote at Penmon before reaching the tidal coast with Trwyn Du lighthouse and Puffin Island nearby. Walking inland past Dinmor quarry you climb up to Arthur's Table, which offers great coastal views, and then you descend to beautiful and vast Red Wharf Bay, passing woodlands on your right.
From the north east seaside village of Moelfre, famed for the heroism of its lifeboat crew, to Amlwch Port, the ancient copper town, on the north coast, the coastal path walker will experience a mixture of small, sandy beaches, sheltered inlets and rugged, rocky coastline. North of Moelfre is a memorial to the 1859 Royal Charter shipwreck, seen from the coastal path. From here you will hug the sandy beaches of Lligwy and Traeth Ora, and the estuary at Dulas. Then the rugged coast reaches Point Lynas, where the lighthouse, built in 1835, still operates, and this is a good place to look out for dolphins offshore, before you head west past Porth Eilian to Amlwch, a town with a rich industrial heritage.
The above reflections are just a glimpse of what you could experience if you decide to come to Anglesey and walk some of the coastal path. One idea which is popular among keen walkers is to go in a group using more than one car, so that you can complete one section and then return to pick up your car. From what many people have said, if you plan which sections you want to walk, then your first Anglesey Coastal Path experience is unlikely to be your last.
Holyhead is today a major port link to Ireland, but years ago it was a small fishing village, and here the Anglesey Coastal path starts next to St Cybis Church within the old Roman Fort. Enjoy dramatic coastal views of Holyhead Bay and breakwater as you climb the country park path and head for North Stack. This is the highest section of the whole island walk and you will see South Stack lighthouse below steep cliffs before heading along numerous rocky coves towards sandy Trearddur Bay and then for Rhoscolyn, with some interesting rock formations and on to Borthwen beach and Silver Bay.
Walking from Four Mile Bridge you will enjoy sandy estuaries with the chance to see some interesting bird life and strong tidal currents. The beaches around Rhosneigr are sandy and sculpted by the strong prevailing south westerly winds, and draw the watersports enthusiasts, such as surfers and dinghy sailors. Continuing along east towards Cable Bay, see long sweeping sand dunes and grassy headlands near the Neolithic Burial Chamber, and an amazing church on a small rocky island in the sea at Porth Cwyfan.
Soak up the bucolic charm of meadows and woodlands as you walk from Aberffraw beach to Malltraeth, seeing St Cadwaladr's church on your way. This contrasts with the Ffraw estuary to the west and the impressive sand dunes of Aberffraw. At Malltraeth see how the river Cefni flows under the impressive bridge towards the sea, and the causeway gives you the same view of marine birds that inspired wildlife artist Tunnicliffe. Newborough Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and you may see a red squirrel as you make for Llanddwyn beach where Demi Moore filmed Half Light.
The Royal town of Beaumaris hosts the last Welsh castle built by Edward 1st, which is now a World Heritage Site. From here your aim is to reach Penmon Point at the eastern tip of Anglesey, and the coastal path walk takes you north eastwards along both narrow country lanes and the shoreline made up of small gravelly beaches. You will see the impressive former Augustinian Priory and Dovecote at Penmon before reaching the tidal coast with Trwyn Du lighthouse and Puffin Island nearby. Walking inland past Dinmor quarry you climb up to Arthur's Table, which offers great coastal views, and then you descend to beautiful and vast Red Wharf Bay, passing woodlands on your right.
From the north east seaside village of Moelfre, famed for the heroism of its lifeboat crew, to Amlwch Port, the ancient copper town, on the north coast, the coastal path walker will experience a mixture of small, sandy beaches, sheltered inlets and rugged, rocky coastline. North of Moelfre is a memorial to the 1859 Royal Charter shipwreck, seen from the coastal path. From here you will hug the sandy beaches of Lligwy and Traeth Ora, and the estuary at Dulas. Then the rugged coast reaches Point Lynas, where the lighthouse, built in 1835, still operates, and this is a good place to look out for dolphins offshore, before you head west past Porth Eilian to Amlwch, a town with a rich industrial heritage.
The above reflections are just a glimpse of what you could experience if you decide to come to Anglesey and walk some of the coastal path. One idea which is popular among keen walkers is to go in a group using more than one car, so that you can complete one section and then return to pick up your car. From what many people have said, if you plan which sections you want to walk, then your first Anglesey Coastal Path experience is unlikely to be your last.
About the Author:
Writing from the magical Isle of Anglesey, Wales, David Phillips edits a local information website. Discover more about the breathtaking sea views and historic locations when you walk the Anglesey Coastal Path today.
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