Holyhead and the surrounding area from the air
Holyhead
Holyhead is the largest Anglesey town and an important administrative
centre, although it strictly lies on the entirely separate Holy Island
(Ynys Cybi). Holyhead is a busy and important ferry port for Stena
Line and Irish Ferries.
Holyhead town offers a number of good places to eat, a theatre and a
cinema. There are a range of places for the visitor to stay and
Holyhead is often used as an overnight stop on the way to, or from,
Ireland or as a centre for touring Anglesey itself.
Holyhead is also a great place for fishing, golfing and sailing.
There are several award-winning, Blue Flag beaches nearby. Holyhead
mountain and the Breakwater Country Park offer fantastic scenery, walks
and heritage. A major attraction at Holyhead is the South Stack
Lighthouse, the access steps - all 400 of them - allowing close-up
views of the ancient metamorphic geology and birdlife of the sheer
cliffs nearby.
From Anglesey, ferries operate to Dublin with Stena's 'Stena Explorer'
and Irish Ferries' 'Jonathan Swift' catamarans taking just 99 minutes
to complete the crossing. Day trips to and from Anglesey are popular,
given the short crossing times.
The maritime museum in Holyhead is well worth a visit where you can
learn more about Anglesey's strong connection to the sea. It also has a
woolly mammoth's skull, found during dredging of Holyead harbour. The
Ucheldre Centre, based within a beautiful old church, is one of the UK'
s best and liveliest art galleries, also featuring films and music
recitals on a regular basis.
