Top 10 things to do in Anglesey
Anglesey is a quiet island off the North Wales coast, with long beaches, sea cliffs, a great castle and ancient burial sites. It is easy to reach by road over the Menai bridges.
- 1
Beaumaris Castle
📍 BeaumarisHistory, castleA near-perfect medieval castle with a moat, built by Edward I and never finished.
- 2
South Stack Cliffs
📍 Near HolyheadWildlife, viewsSea cliffs with a lighthouse, seabird colonies and a coastal walk.
- 3
Llanddwyn Island
📍 NewboroughBeach, walksA tidal island with a ruined chapel, a lighthouse and wide views to Snowdonia.
- 4
Plas Newydd House and Garden
📍 Near LlanfairpwllHouse, gardensA grand house on the Menai Strait with gardens and a famous large mural.
- 5
Anglesey Sea Zoo
📍 BrynsiencynFamilies, sea lifeAn aquarium of local marine life, with lobster hatchery and touch pools.
- 6
Bryn Celli Ddu
📍 Near Llanddaniel FabHistory, ancientA Neolithic passage tomb aligned with the midsummer sunrise.
- 7
Penmon Point
📍 Penmon, near BeaumarisCoast, historyA lighthouse, a priory and views over to Puffin Island.
- 8
Parys Mountain
📍 AmlwchHistory, landscapeA copper mine landscape with colourful rock, once the biggest in the world.
- 9
Menai Suspension Bridge
📍 Menai BridgeLandmark, walksThomas Telford’s 1826 bridge between Anglesey and the mainland.
- 10
Newborough Forest and Beach
📍 NewboroughBeach, natureDunes, pine forest and a long beach with red squirrels in the trees.
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Last checked: October 2026.