anglesey / ynys môn: attractions

Anglesey tourism

Anglesey has a diverse range of tourism attractions suitable for the whole family.

Anglesey Model Village and Gardens at Newborough is Wales’ most popular model village, featuring models of Anglesey’s many landmarks.

Anglesey Sea Zoo at Brynsiencyn is an exhibition of living sea life from around the coast of Anglesey and is Wales’ largest marine aquarium.

Museum of Childhood in Beaumaris. From every room, every exhibit breathes the magic of childhood.

Holyhead Maritime Museum is situated on Newry Beach and is housed in the oldest life boat house in Wales. It features exhibitions showing the evolution of Holyhead from sleepy fishing village to the thriving seaport of today.

Pili Palas at Menai Bridge offers an excellent family fun day out whatever the weather. Marvel at the exotic butterflies and birds from all over the world and visit the creepy crawly cavern, the amazing ant avenue and snake house!

Llynnon Mill at Llanddeusant is one of only two working mills which have survived on the Island. The other is Howell Mill (Melin Howell watermill). Once boasting around one hundred watermills and windmills to grind the grain into flour, Anglesey was known as the “Granary of Wales” because of the large quantities of barley and oats grown – more than in any other region of Wales. There is no finer place to enjoy a traditional Welsh tea or bread baked using the mill’s stoneground wholemeal flour. The Anglesey Craftworkers’ Guild Shop, situated below the tea room stocks an array of products crafted on the Island.

Henblas Country Park, Bodorgan. Entertainment for the whole family with participation a must! See the farmer shear the sheep by hand shears and by machine. Help bottle feed the greedy pet lambs and witness the sheepdogs working the sheep and ducks. A daily programme of events ensures that everyone is fully entertained throughout the day.

Penmon Priory and Lighthouse’s location is particularly scenic with stunning views out to Puffin Island (Ynys Seiriol). The grounds are rich in bird life while a pleasant stroll to the shore brings you to Penmon Point, with quality sea fishing and a close view of the lighthouse. The monastery is reputed to have been founded by St Seiriol in the 6th Century and destroyed during Viking raids in the 10th Century, with the exception of its two early Celtic gate crosses, which survived and now stand inside the church. The church was rebuilt in the 12th Century and became an Augustinian priory in the early 13th Century when it was also enlarged. The priory survived the Norman conquest but was dissolved in the late 15th Century when the site passed into private ownership, although the church has remained in use throughout. You can visit the remains of the priory, the foundations of St Seiriol’s cell and St Seiriol’s.

Stone Science at Llanddyfnan, Pentraeth is a family owned museum with dioramas depicting the evolving ages of the earth, including dinosaurs plus thousands of fossils, minerals, crystals and arrowheads.

Swtan Folk Museum at Church Bay is the last thatched cottage on Anglesey which has been restored and converted into a small folk museum.

Ucheldre Centre at Mill Bank, Holyhead has a continual flow of art exhibitions which change every four weeks. Classes are also offered in life drawing or portraiture, together with workshops on acting. Varied events are staged by the literary society or music club. In the evenings, Ucheldre provides theatre, concerts or cinema.

Tacla Taid Transport and Agriculture Museum at Tyddyn Pwrpas, Newborough is the largest of its kind in Wales. Featuring displays of cars, motorbikes, commercial and farm vehicles and static engines.

Moelfre Seawatch Centre at Moelfre contains Lifeboat and shipwreck displays and memorabilia. You can also learn more about the Royal Charter tragedy and how it brought Charles Dickens to Moelfre to report on the story.

Foel Farm Park and Chocolate Farm at Brynsiencyn offers family fun for all, but especially children.

Haulfre Garden and Stables at Llangoed, Beaumaris is a modest but fascinating museum that has an interesting collection of Victorian harness and saddlery, carts and carriages and other equestrian and transport material, housed in an historic stable block. Learn about the use of horses for transport, agriculture and for haulage of heavy goods.

Ynys Môn | Interesting Island Facts | Heritage | Towns | Attractions | Activities | Food