Holyhead
The port town of Holy Island and the base for Anglesey's wildest scenery: the seabird cliffs and lighthouse of South Stack, the hut circles and summit of Holyhead Mountain, and the coves of Trearddur and Rhoscolyn just south. A working ferry town with big nature on its edge.
Staying over?
Holyhead makes a relaxed base for exploring the area — worth staying over to catch an early start or a golden-hour finish.
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Places from our guides, nearest first — with real driving distances from Holyhead.
Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones Bronze Age stone pair 
Holyhead Mountain Anglesey's highest point (220m) 
Trearddur Bay Coves & clear-water coastal SUP 
South Stack Cliffs & Lighthouse Seabird cities & the 400 steps 
Outdoor Alternative, Rhoscolyn Eco-site by Rhoscolyn's coves 
Rhosneigr Anglesey's watersports village 
Cemlyn Bay Shingle ridge & Arctic tern colony 
Barclodiad y Gawres Decorated tomb above Cable Bay Plan your Holyhead trip offline
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