Holyhead

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General Information

Holyhead is located on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, United Kingdom and is the largest town in the county. Not only is it a busy port, but Holyhead has a lot to offer visitors with its vibrancy and friendly community.

This town is often used as a stop-over for those exploring the Isle or moving on to Ireland, but with the charm of Holyhead town and its beautiful surrounds it is worth a longer stay. There are good facilities for fishing, golfing and sailing around Holyhead. Ferries operate from Anglesey to Dublin with the superfast ferry only taking 99 minutes to complete a single journey. This is a popular excursion for tourists.

Holyhead has a lot of history associated with it including burial chambers at Barcloddiad Yr Gawres and a church in the sea at Porth Cwyfan.

Things to do and see in Holyhead

There are many attractions in and around Holyhead to keep all ages of tourists entertained. Some of the activities and attractions are:-

The maritime museum - information about the 100 or so shipwrecks that have taken place in the vicinity
South Stack Lighthouse - a long walk but definitely worth it
St Cybi's Church
Holyhead Breakwater Country Park
Ellins Tower Visitor Centre
Celtic Gateway Bridge
Ucheldre Centre
Holyhead Empire Cinema
Skinner's Monument
Caer Gybi - small Roman fort

Please see the activities directory for more information.

Accommodation in Holyhead

There is a wide variety of accommodation options; from bed and breakfasts and hotels to inns and guesthouses. Please view the accommodation directory which gives tourists an extensive choice.