Guide of Holyhead

Holyhead is situated on the coast of Wales in the United Kingdom with a busy port on the Irish Sea, providing connections to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire in Ireland. Holyhead is located on Holy Island, which is separated from Anglesey by the Cymyran Strait and was originally connected to Anglesey via the Four Mile Bridge 

A brief history of Holyhead

There is some evidence of prehistoric settlements in the area, including circular huts, burial chambers and standing stones. In fact, this area of Britain has some of the highest concentration of standing stones. The Romans also came to Holyhead and built a watchtower on the top of Holyhead Mountain inside a prehistoric hillfort. Jumping forward to the 1800s, the growth of the town we can see today really started after a Postal Service between mainland UK and Ireland was established as well as a road linking Holyhead with London, built by Thomas Telford.

Places to visit in Holyhead

A nice thing to do in Holyhead is to take a walk along one section of the Anglesey Coastal Path, it is a 200-km footpath around the island of Anglesey in North Wales. Holyhead Maritime Museum is also worth a visit, it is housed the oldest lifeboat house in Wales and tells the maritime history of Holyhead and Anglesey. It features an interactive combination of historical artefacts, models, and sensory exhibitions that are interesting for the whole family. Nature lovers should be sure to visit the South Stack, a rocky outcrop that lies to the west of the town. It is home to a nature reserve with an accompanying visitor centre. The reserve is home to many species of animals from chough, peregrine falcon, kestrel, as well as marine mammals including the harbour porpoise that can sometimes be seen at high tide, the grey seal, along with bottlenose dolphins. As well as lots of wildlife there is one of Wale’s most spectacular lighthouses that can be reached by public transport from the centre of town and then reached by crossing a bridge across a deep-water channel. 

Beaches around Holyhead

Porth Dafarch Beach is quiet and secluded with sand and a rocky cove. The water is Blue Flag certified, so it's great for swimming in the summer. There is no permanent lifeguard but there is a beach warden on patrol from Easter to September. Cliffs surround the beach and there are some lovely rock pools for children and adults to explore. If you are interested in diving then there is also a shipwreck of the 1886 Missouri 1km offshore. Porth Diana Beach is situated in a lovely little bay on the southern shores of Trearddur Bay on Holy Island's south coast. It is sheltered by headlands at either end and a rocky islet just offshore, this cove is a popular place for small boats and the local yacht club.