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Holy Island Essentials

Holy Island showcases a dense concentration of maritime and prehistoric landmarks off the coast of Anglesey. This selection features the iconic South Stack Lighthouse and the 1.7-mile Holyhead Breakwater, the longest in the UK. Historical sites range from the Iron Age Caer y Twr hillfort and Cytiau'r Gwyddelod hut circles to the medieval St Cybi’s Church, built within the walls of a Roman fort. Coastal highlights include the sandy cove of Porth Dafarch and the George IV Arch, commemorating the 1821 royal visit.

Holy Island Essentials — Mapa

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South Stack Lighthouse Viewpoint

Offers panoramic views of the 19th-century lighthouse situated on a tiny islet. The surrounding cliffs are a significant RSPB nature reserve, home to nesting puffins, razorbills, and guillemots during spring and summer.

Cls14 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse

The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey.

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St Cybi's Church

St Cybi's Church is a medieval church near the Roman Caer Gybi in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. The church was Grade I listed in January 1968.

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Holyhead Maritime Museum

Devoted to Northern Wales' seafaring tradition - from the smallest fishing boats to cargo ships.

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Cytiau'r Gwyddelod Hut Circles

Well-preserved stone foundations of a prehistoric settlement dating from the Iron Age and Romano-British periods. The site contains approximately 20 roundhouses located on the lower slopes of Holyhead Mountain.

Talsarnau Times / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Holyhead Mail Pier Light

Holyhead Mail Pier or Admiralty Pier Lighthouse on Salt Island, Anglesey, is an inactive lighthouse which was designed by the civil…

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George IV Arch

A triumphal arch built in 1824 to commemorate the landing of King George IV at Holyhead in 1821. It is constructed of Monks Park stone and stands at the entrance to the Admiralty Pier.

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Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones

A pair of 3-meter-tall quartz-rich monoliths dating from the Bronze Age. These stones stand approximately 3.3 meters apart and are rare surviving examples of prehistoric ritual markers in the area.

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Traeth Porth Dafarch

A sheltered, sandy cove managed by the National Trust. The beach is a popular spot for rock pooling and kayaking, located directly along the Anglesey Coastal Path.

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Caer y Twr Hillfort

An Iron Age hillfort situated at the summit of Holyhead Mountain. The site features a massive drystone rampart and offers strategic views across the Irish Sea and the port below.