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Holyhead's maritime importance was at its height in the 19th century with a 1+3⁄4 -mile-long (2.8-kilometre) sea breakwater. Holyhead Breakwater, built to create a safe harbour for vessels caught in stormy waters on their way to Liverpool and the industrial ports of Lancashire; it is the longest breakwater in the UK.
Things to Do in Holyhead, Wales: See Tripadvisor's 16,089 traveler reviews and photos of Holyhead tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Holyhead. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Things to Do in Holyhead, Wales: See Tripadvisor's 16,085 traveller reviews and photos of Holyhead tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Holyhead. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- 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 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.
Mar 2, 2023 · Holyhead, located on a part of Anglesey known as Holy Island, is a bustling port town that is best known as a gateway to Ireland. However, there is more to this charming town than just ferry crossings.
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