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Features interactive displays and guided tours that illuminate the local naval heritage. 4. Holyhead Breakwater Country Park. 304. Parks. Country park with scenic coastal and lake walks, birdwatching trails, history displays, and a children's play area. Features access to a lighthouse and picturesque nature views.
On 23 November 1981, Holyhead was struck by two tornadoes during the record-breaking 1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak. One of the tornadoes, rated as an F2/T4 tornado, was the strongest recorded out of 104 tornadoes in the entire outbreak, causing damage to around 20 properties in Holyhead and destroying a mobile home. [30]
Things to Do in Holyhead. Check out must-see sights and activities:South Stack Lighthouse, South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve, Ports of Call Tours, Walking Tours. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product. Build your trip. Powered by AI.
- Holyhead Maritime Museum. Situated just behind Newry Beach is the Holyhead Maritime Museum. Open from early April to the end of October; this is a place to step back in time in what is the oldest lifeboat station in Wales.
- Breakwater Country Park. Another worthwhile place to visit is the Breakwater Country Park, set just outside Holyhead, up a long drive off Beach Road. Once you’ve made your way up to the extensive car park, you’ll find a National Trust Information Centre (which often has several interesting exhibits) and yet another excellent café (Caffi’r Parc).
- South Stack Bird Reserve and Lighthouse. The world-famous South Stack should be high up on your list of things to do in Holyhead. As one of the best places to spot Anglesey’s puffins, around a dozen pairs of these comical birds return here every year to breed and feed their young between May and early August.
- Penrhos Country Park. Yet another excellent country park within a stone’s throw of Holyhead is Penrhos Country Park. There are plenty of walking trails here that either hug the coast or make their way through the dense woodland.
The origins of Holyhead (Caergybi) date from 450AD, when Celtic King Caswallon defeated Irish invaders on Holy Island. The port of Holyhead is the busiest UK Irish ferry port and is home to the largest seagoing ferry in the world. There are good views over the port from the grounds of St Cybi’s Church, from where there is also a good view of ...
Sep 3, 2024 · In 1801 Holyhead was selected as a port for trade with Ireland, but the chief stimuli to its growth came with a new main road from the English town of Shrewsbury (1815–19) and, later, the railway from Chester. Holyhead’s harbour was improved with a breakwater in 1873 and was enlarged by 1880. It has regular ferry service to Dún Laoghaire ...
Mar 2, 2023 · 5. Learn about Anglesey’s maritime history at Holyhead Maritime Museum. Holyhead Maritime Museum is housed in the oldest lifeboat station on the coast of Holyhead. This fascinating museum tells the story of Holyhead’s rich maritime heritage, from its early days as a fishing village to its current role as a major port.
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