CLIFF PATH AT PORTH-Y-POST.

Porth-y-Post is a tiny cove located on the coast road between Trearddur Bay and Porth Dafarch. Located close by is the riding school of Porth-y-Post which offer a range of riding lessons for all abilities. A walk along the cliff tops here gives spectacular veiws along this wonderful coastline. Well worth a stop and a stroll.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 16' 59.75"N - Longitude 4º 38' 15.00"W

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SAND DUNES AT TRAETH MAWR, ABERFFRAW.

This is a long, sweeping, sandy beach backed by high dunes. Access to the beach is by foot across Aberffraw Common, following the line of the Ffraw Estuary. Aberffraw stands above a narrow sandy inlet in western Anglesey and is today an unassuming village, belying the major role which it once played in Welsh history. Between the 7th and 13th centuries, it was the 'capital' of North Wales, home to the Princes of Gwynedd, including Llywelyn the Great.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 11' 04.00"N - Longitude 4º 27' 56.80"W

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PORTH TRECASTELL. ( Also known as Cable Bay.)

Porth Trecastell is a small southwest-facing bay between Rhosneigr and Aberffraw. A small sand beach with a pair of rocky headlands on either side. Although it is listed with its Welsh name on the maps, the English name is Cable Bay. This is because it is where telegraph cables that spanned the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean came ashore. One thing you must do is walk out on the headland on the right-hand side of the bay and look at Barclodiad y Gawres. This is a burial chamber from around 3000 BC.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 12' 28.18"N - Longitude 4º 29' 48.30"W

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DIC EVANS, MOELFRE.

Dic Evans is one of many heroes that Moelfre and its lifeboat station has produced. Since the lifeboat station was established at Moelfre in 1830, there have been 37 medals awarded - 4 gold, 7 silver and 27 bronze. Dic's service as coxswain was a long and successful one culminating in his part in the rescues of the Hindlea in 1959 and the Nafsiporos in 1966. Having won the MBE and two coveted RNLI Gold medals he retired in 1970. He died in 2001 at the age of 96.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 21' 13.58"N - Longitude 4º 14' 00.08"W

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LLANDDWYN ISLAND.

The name Llanddwyn means "The church of St. Dwynwen". She is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, making her the Welsh equivalent of St. Valentine. Her feast day, 25 January, is often celebrated by the Welsh with cards and flowers, just as is 14 February for St. Valentine.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 08' 11.00"N - Longitude 4º 24' 51.86"W

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ANGLESEY SHOW.

The permanent showground at Mona allows the Anglesey Show the space to house a huge number of trade stands, as well as food, produce, livestock, small animals, a fun fair and country pursuits. People from across the country travel to the show in August bringing with them Lorry loads of Horses Cattle in which show jumping takes place and the Farmers have a competition to judge who has the finest Sheep.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 15' 10.15"N - Longitude 4º 23' 35.60"W

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LLYNNON MILL, LLANDDEUSANT.

Llynnon Mill is the only surviving working windmill on Anglesey today. In fact, it is the only example of a working mill in the whole of Wales. You will, however, see a number of old, disused windmills dotted across the island's landscape. Anglesey was once known as the "Granary of Wales" because our island produced more grain than any other part of Wales. At one time there were at least fifty windmills and watermills on Anglesey.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 20' 16.30"N - Longitude 4º 29' 38.30"W

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MALLTREATH SANDS.

After several abortive attempts, a 1 km-long 'cob' or dyke was completed across the 19th century, allowing land reclamation behind it. Despite this, the land remains very wet and prone to flooding, much of it of great natural and scientific importance as a result. Malltraeth is particularly renowned for its bird life, beautifully captured in Charles Tunnicliffe's paintings.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 11' 31.20"N - Longitude 4º 23' 09.40"W

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HOLYHEAD MARINA AND BREAKWATER.

Veiwed from half way up Holyhead Mountain one can easily see the breakwater snaking out into the sea. The climb up the mountain is steep but well worth the effort for on a clear day you can see as far as the Isle of Man and the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 19' 07.76"N - Longitude 4º 40' 11.45"W

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THE SKERRIES.

The Skerries (Welsh: Ynysoedd-y-Moelrhoniaid) is the name for a group of sparsely-vegetated rocky islets lying 3 km offshore from Carmel Head, the northwest corner of Anglesey, Wales. The islands are important as a breeding site for seabirds, and they attract divers, who come to visit the numerous shipwrecks. The lighthouse built in 1717 is situated on the largest island and was automated in 1987. It stands 36 metres above average high tides and is 23 metres tall.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 24' 48.00"N - Longitude 4º 29' 00.67"W

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MALLTRAETH BAY.

Looking across Malltraeth Bay towards the headland of Pen-y-Parc. Breathtaking landscape and unspoilt sands with superb views of Snowdonia and the Lleyn Peninsular. This is one of several beautiful beaches along this part of the coast that back onto Newborough Warren. The beach itself is of fine, golden sand, backed by dunes, but watch out for the on-shore winds from the Irish Sea.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 08' 28.50"N - Longitude 4º 24' 36.90"W

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TRWYN DU LIGHTHOUSE AND PUFFIN ISLAND.

Trwyn Du Lighthouse is located between Dinmor Point near Penmon and Puffin Island south east Anglesey. There had been a call for a light at this location for some years by master shipmen in the nearby city of Liverpool especially after the steamer the Rothsay Castle ran aground and broke up nearby in 1831 with 130 people losing their lives. Puffin Island ( Ynys Seiriol in Welsh ) is an unihabited island off the eastern tip of Anglesey. It was formerly known as Pristholm in English and Ynys Lannog in Welsh.

Map Ref: Latitude 53º 18' 55.00"N - Longitude 4º 02' 30.00"W

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