Campsites in Anglesey

An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, superb beaches, enticing architecture and a host of exciting and varied activities to get stuck into makes Anglesey an amazing place to enjoy an unforgettable camping getaway.

Anglesey has over 125 miles of coastline all of which has been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty, so coastal walks, swimming, and water sports are extremely popular in this part of the country. Visit South Stack Lighthouse for excellent sea views, or the lovely Newborough and Lligwy beaches are popular for coastal walking too. Inland walks are also popular such as climbing Holyhead Mountain -the highest in the county or spotting red squirrels in the Newborough Forest.

You may wish to visit Anglesey Model Village which is sure to be a hit with families, or animal lovers will enjoy the nearby Foel Farm Park. The Anglesey Sea Zoo also makes for a fun family day out and the Redline Indoor Karting at Caernafon is perfect for thrill seekers.

Anglesey boasts many beautiful historic sites such as the impressive Caernarfon Castle, Penrhyn Castle with its stunning grounds and dolls museum, the unfinished Edwardian Beaumaris Castle, Harlech Castle -a great example of medieval architecture, and Conwy Castle - an intricate gothic fairy-tale castle. Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens offer tours of the house and gardens and great views over the Menai Strait. The metal suspension bridge between the Island and mainland Wales is a must see, as is the striking Britannia Bridge.

Parc Glynllifon with its Green Flag Awarded gardens and country park is great on a warm day with water features and sculpture trails and many events held throughout the year. Plas Newydd also boasts extensive gardens and woodland tracks, while Greenwood Forest Park offers mazes, trails and rides. The Conway Treasure Trail is also great for children. 

Don’t Miss

• South Stack
• Beaumaris Castle
• Anglesey’s wonderful beaches
• Amlwch Copper Kingdom Centre and Parys Mountain

Sightseeing

The Isle of Anglesey is an island situated off the north west coast of Wales. Anglesey is a real treat for nature lovers as it is home to the biggest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Wales. The AONB spans around 221 square kilometres and the majority of the landscape within it is coastal.

The island boasts a wonderful mix of coastal and countryside landscapes to explore. Dingle Local Nature Reserve is home to a variety of wildlife within its beautiful wooded valley, while the Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn Island National Nature Reserve also includes a diverse range of flora and fauna. Newborough Warren is a superb system of sand dunes and Llanddwyn Island is a tidal island that has strong associations with St. Dwynwen, Wales’s patron saint of lovers. On the island visitors will find the remains of a 16^th century chapel that was constructed on the site of St. Dwynwen’s original chapel.

Another landscape highlight that is well worth visiting is South Stack. Situated on Holy Island, this is the most westerly point in Anglesey and the sea views here are spectacular. The South Stack Cliffs reserve is home to numerous seabirds and visitors can also enjoy a seasonal tour of the South Stack lighthouse.

At one point more copper was produced from the mine at Parys Mountain than from any other mine across the globe. Today visitors can explore this starkly atmospheric landscape by foot and by bike.

A visit to the town of Amlwch and the Copper Kingdom Centre at Amlwch Port provides an intriguing way to discover Anglesey’s mining heritage. Alternatively the seaside town of Beaumaris incorporates a great fusion of architecture, from medieval and Georgian to Victorian and Edwardian. A must-see attraction is the 13^th century Beaumaris Castle, considered Britain’s most technically perfect castle. Another intriguing architectural highlight is Beaumaris Courthouse which is one of Britain’s oldest courthouses.

Anglesey’s county town, Llangefni, has many cultural attractions that will entice art and culture lovers. Oriel Ynys Môn is a museum and art gallery that provides great insight into the history of Anglesey as well as a variety of changing art exhibitions.

Bustling Holyhead is Anglesey’s biggest town and is well known for being a busy ferry port. There is plenty to attract visitors to Holyhead, including a varied selection of restaurants and bars as well as St Cybi’s Church which was originally founded around 540AD on the site of the Roman fort Caer Gybi. Discover Holyhead’s maritime history and see Wales’s oldest lifeboat station through a trip to the Holyhead Maritime Museum.

History enthusiasts will also appreciate a visit to the Din Lligwy hut group near the village of Moelfre. Here explorers will find the ancient remains of stone huts that formed a settlement which dates from the Romano-British period. The Neolithic Trefignath Burial Chamber close to Holyhead and the Ty mawr hut group are also sure to intrigue explorers.    

Activities

Anglesey is an adventure seeker’s paradise with an abundance of excellent and varied activities to enjoy. Keen walkers will love exploring the long-distance Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path which provides a great opportunity to explore the island’s AONB on foot. The island also boasts fantastic cycling routes that accommodate families and novice cyclists as well as experienced cyclists who are looking for a challenge. The 11-mile rural cycling route Lon Las Cefni is for the most part traffic-free, with an easy to medium cycling grade, and is a great way to take in the island’s natural landscape on two wheels.

Visitors who want to get active in and on the water also have plenty of exciting options to choose from. Enjoy the speed and thrills of an action-packed boat ride on a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat), test your paddling skills with kayaking or hit the waves with surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing. Plus with other great activities such as sailing, diving, gorge scrambling and coasteering on offer, anyone who loves the water will love spending time at Anglesey.

Want the best of both worlds by exploring land and sea? Then head to Anglesey’s gorgeous beaches which offer a fantastic day out full of fun, exploration and superb natural surroundings. Benllech Beach is a Blue Flag winner and a great choice for families, with safe waters for paddling and an extensive stretch of soft sand that is ideal for sandcastle-building or simply lounging back and catching the rays. Traeth Crigyll and Traeth Llydan, enticing sandy beaches located at the village of Rhosneigr, are good choices for watersport enthusiasts and long strolls. Trearddur Bay beach is another attractive option for enjoying watersports and with lots of enticing sand, a safe bathing area and rockpools to explore, this Blue Flag winner will appeal to children as well as adults.

Visitors who want to take things at a more leisurely pace can get into the swing of things at Anglesey’s nine-hole and eighteen-hole golf courses, while the Anglesey Motor Racing Circuit will satisfy people with a need for speed.

Family Days Out

Families will have a blast on the island thanks to the wide variety of exciting and family-friendly things to see and do here. Foel Farm Park provides a wonderful way for families to discover a working farm together, with fun activities including the opportunity to meet and feed a variety of farm animals and enjoy trailer and pony rides.

The animal residents at Pili Palas Nature World are also sure to charm visitors of all ages. Visitors can marvel at the beautiful butterflies fluttering around them and delight in the birds, meerkats, reptiles and pygmy goats to name a few. Plus the bug zone is sure to fascinate people who are keen on creepy crawlies and the animal handling sessions and play areas will appeal to younger and older kids alike.

Families who fancy some fishy fun will have a whale of a time at Anglesey Sea Zoo. The marine aquarium is home to more than 150 species, with daily feeds and talks as well as an enticing outdoor play area, plus the opportunity to go on an exciting sea safari.

Plas Newydd is a beautiful country house that offers plenty to entertain adults and children. Visitors can explore the house which contains Rex Whistler’s biggest painting, as well as a military museum. Outside the gardens are a lovely place to discover too, with a treehouse, adventure playground and fantastic views thanks to the house’s location on the shores of the Menai Strait. Alternatively imagine days gone by while exploring Aberlleiniog Castle, a motte and bailey castle which is situated within the AONB. This is a Scheduled Ancient Monument dating from the 11^th century and is free to explore.

If a little bit of thrilling action and friendly family competition is in order, race down to Cartio Môn Karting which accommodates racers as young as three years old up to adults. Guided or self-led walks, cycling trips, as well as the many watersports available at Anglesey are also a great way to get active while having fun as a family.