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- Holyhead is on Holy Island, bounded by the Irish Sea to the north, and is separated from Anglesey island by the narrow Cymyran Strait and was originally connected to Anglesey via the Four Mile Bridge.
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Like the rest of Wales and the British Isles, Holyhead has a maritime climate (Cfb according to the Köppen climate classification) with cool summers and mild winters, and often high winds exacerbated by its location by the Irish Sea.
- Climb to the top of South Stack Lighthouse. Located at the far tip of Holy Island, South Stack Lighthouse is one of the most iconic landmarks in Wales and the only lighthouse in Anglesey you can actually climb up inside to see how it works and enjoy stunning views of the Irish Sea and the rugged coastline.
- Explore the lake and trails at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park. Holyhead Breakwater Country Park is the site of the old quarry where all of the stone for Holyhead Breakwater was mined.
- Hit the beach at Treaddur Bay. One of my favourite parts of Holy Island is Treaddur Bay which is a picturesque seaside village where you’ll find one of Anglesey’s top beaches, making it the perfect place to relax and soak up the sun.
- Visit Trefignath Neolithic Burial Chamber. Not far from Treaddur Bay, you’ll find an ancient burial site believed to have been constructed around 3000 BC, during the Neolithic period.
Where is Holyhead? Holyhead is located in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, 14 miles south-west of the town of Amlwch, 67 miles west of the major town of Birkenhead, 141 miles north-west of Cardiff, 192 miles south of Edinburgh, and 227 miles north-west of London.
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 skinners monument on Alltran rock.
Sep 3, 2024 · Holyhead, port and resort community on Holy Island (Ynys Gybi), Isle of Anglesey county, historic county of Anglesey (Sir Fon), northwestern Wales. Holyhead and Holy Island, just off the west coast of Anglesey island, bear many traces of prehistoric, Celtic, and Roman occupation.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Holyhead is a thriving ferry port with a history dating back to the early 7th century. Whether you’re basing yourself here for a prolonged stay on Anglesey or you’re merely stopping by as you make your way to Ireland, there are plenty of things to see and do in the locality.
Holyhead, on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales, is the largest of the county’s towns, with a population of circa 13,000. Holyhead is primarily a ferry port and has been for hundreds of years. Sailings to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire are frequent, and on the fast ferry, the ship takes just 99 minutes.
