Quality Cottages 27.2.14
Anglesey’s unique sights and attractions
With the news that Anglesey sea salt has been granted much sought after protected status, like that
enjoyed by producers of sparkling wine in Champagne, we decided it was high time we looked at
some other things that are unique to Anglesey. Check out our list of things to do that are unique to
'Ynys Môn'.
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Llanfair PG, as it’s referred to by most people on the island, is a village with a distinctly unique name
– the longest of any place in Europe and beaten only by Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu in
New Zealand to take the title of the longest place name in the world.
The name means Saint Mary's Church in a hollow of white hazel near the swirling whirlpool of the
church of Saint Tysilio with a red cave, and the village is home to a train station as well as several
shops and a visitor centre.
The village also boasts Anglesey’s tallest structure (bar the Menai and Britannia bridges) in the shape
of the Marquess of Anglesey's Column. At 27 metres, or 89 ft, high it offers views over the whole
island and the Menai Straits. It even overlooks some of our Menai Straits holiday cottages.
The Menai Straits
Overlooked by Llanfair PG, the channel which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales is a fast
flowing and unique body of water. The strait is marked at either end by huge castles in Caernarfon
and Beaumaris.
A trip up the strait on a boat takes around an hour and many companies provide the service, including
RibRide. A boat trip isn’t something to be taken on without expert guidance though, since the waters
can be treacherous. One of the most lethal parts of the strait is known as the Swellies. The area,
between the Britannia and Menai bridges and near a small island in the middle of the strait with a
house built on it, has lots of rocks near the surface which cause dangerous local whirlpools. In 1953
they caused HMS Conway, a Royal navy training ship, to sink when it got stuck on the rocks.
Red Wharf Bay
Red Wharf Bay is a remarkable beach where almost 10 square miles of sand is uncovered every low
tide.
The small, but perfectly formed, bay doesn’t look like it can be big enough to hide such an expanse of
sand but thanks to one of the world’s largest tidal races and a shallow gradient to the northwards
facing beach a huge playground is revealed twice a day. Which makes the little village and its Red
Wharf bay holiday cottages the perfect place to get away from it all for a quiet and secluded beach
holiday – without feeling cramped on a tiny beach.
South Stack
Visitors to Anglesey are probably already attracted to Island life and the coast. So what could be
better than visiting another island just off the island (which is itself off the island that is the UK)?
While the most well-known island off Anglesey is Holyhead, we’re talking about South Stack – home
to a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserve.
The island hosts a visitor centre and working lighthouse which can be seen from top to bottom. Also
on show at the island is wildlife it’s hard to see anywhere else in Britain – from Guillemots,
Razorbills and Puffins to Porpoise, Seals and dolphins.
For our selection of cottages in Anglesey please visit www.qualitycottages.co.uk/anglesey/holidaycottages-anglesey.
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