Visitor attractions and information - Llangefni
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Plas Newydd, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey LL61 6DQ. Tel: 01248 714795.
Home of the Marquess of Anglesey, with spectacular views over
the Menai Srait to Snowdonia. One of the UK's finest mansion
house settings with the largest collection of Rex Whistler works.
Large gardens, woodland walks and a marine walk along the Menai
Straits. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL /
Nick Meers). www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 6 miles east of Llangefni. |
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South
Stack Cliffs, Nearest town: Holyhead, Anglesey Tel: 01407 764973.
The South Stack RSPB reserve comprises of two large areas of
heathland, offshore stacks and caves and two blocks of farmland.
A wide variety of birds and other flora and fauna can be seen,
with the best time to visit being spring and summer. Opening
times - The RSPB reserve is open year round; Ellins Tower, the
RSPB visitor centre, is open from Easter to mid-September. About 14 miles west of Llangefni. |
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 Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey. Tel:
01248 810361. Beaumaris is the great unfinished masterpiece.
Started in 1295, it was the last of the massive Edwardian fortresses
of the 13th century to be built in North Wales, but money ran
out before the fortifications reached reached their full height.
It is still regarded as the finest Welsh castle. It is the most
technically perfect castle in Britain, with a symmetrical concentric
"walls within walls" design that was state-of-the-art
for the 13th century. www.beaumaris.com. About 10 miles east of Llangefni. |
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Henblas
Country Park, Bodorgan, Isle of Anglesey LL62 5DL.
Tel: 01407 840440. This country park is situated in the heart
of Anglesey and offers families an insight into the workings
of a farm. There are sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstrations,
as well as the opportunity to help feed lambs at Easter. There
is also falconry, a duck display and stable block and both indoor
and outdoor children's play areas.. About 2 miles south of Llangefni. |
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Llangefni lies in the northwestern county of Gwynedd
in North Wales, an area bordered by the Irish Sea with a beautiful
coastline and the stunning Snowdonia National Park at its heartland.
It is a region of craggy mountains with lakes, rivers and waterfalls,
dense forests and miles of golden sandy beaches. It is a large
county though sparsely populated and has numerous visitor attractions
with Portmeirion village, the film set for The Prisoner, Mount
Snowdon the highest mountain in England and Wales and the Talyllyn
Railway.
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