Camping in Anglesey

carlsberggal

We've just booked to go camping next month to a campsite near Amlwch. Just wondered if any of you folk out there have been to that part of the country and what there is to do and see apart from walking. Though any good walks would be appreciated!
Never been to Anglesey before so hopefully have made the right choice.
Thanks in anticipation

jimsmum

Have you got kids with you?

have a look here too http://www.goanglesey.com/attractions/

carlsberggal

Thanks for that jimsmumNo thank the lord!!!! Been there done that, they are 18, 19 and 21 now so unless we are going abroad and we pay (!!!!) they don't want to come.

Though technically speaking Anglesey is 'abroad' as we live in Yorkshire!!

jimsmum

carlsberggal wrote: »

Thanks for that jimsmumNo thank the lord!!!! Been there done that, they are 18, 19 and 21 now so unless we are going abroad and we pay (!!!!) they don't want to come.

Though technically speaking Anglesey is 'abroad' as we live in Yorkshire!!

Hmmm im stuck on adult things to do then, never get to do adult things with a 4 year old :rolleyes: was just going to suggest a few good places for kids as im only down the road but like i say no adulty things unless your prepared to travel and what kind of things you are into (and i dont mean adulty things in that way either :rotfl:)

toozie_2

The sports centre/ swimming pool/tennis courts will be nearby:
http://www.ynysmon.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=2217&Language=1

Day trip to Dublin from Holyhead-not sure of price Irish Ferries also sail from Holyhead, they may be cheaper:

http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/

The Anglesey Walking Festival is on at the moment, so you'll miss that, but here is the link which has some lovely walks detailed:

http://www.angleseywalkingfestival.com/

Wlylfa Nuclear Power Station, Visitors Centre, has plenty of hands on interactive models etc and cafe:

http://www.cemaes-bay.co.uk/wylfa/

RAF Valley, Anglesey, Sea King Search & Rescue and hawk training school based here (prince William coming here for training this year sometime:rolleyes:)
http://www.drivearchive.co.uk/xplanes/valley.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafvalley/

Beaumaris some 15 miles from Amlwch
Nice sea front for walk, lovely old buildings, pier (great for crabbing-or watching kids catch them) fab castle, old Gaol, and lovely old fashioned shops. New ice cream palour on corner-owner trained in Italy fab flavours:
http://www.beaumaris.com/

CAR BOOTS-if you like them
Mona on Sunday-get there early

http://www.anglesey.info/Mona%20Car%20Boot.htm

Benllech Car Boot sale (Tree Tops)

http://www.carbootjunction.co.uk/search-by-county.php

SWTAN- preserved 100 year old thatched cottage, lovely walks around the coast in this area, could be combined with visit here:

http://www.swtan.co.uk/

Llynnon Mill only working mill on Anglesey-you can buy their bread and flour there and there is a small cafe:
http://www.llansadwrn-wx.co.uk/gwynt/llynnon.html

Moelfre lovely village with long lifeboat history-visit the sea watch centre to learn more, and then see the actual lifeboat- 6/7 miles from Amlwch
http://www.visitmoelfre.fsnet.co.uk/attractions.htm

Another attractive village and beautiful beach -Cemaes with small harbour: Nice fish & chips!
http://www.cemaes-bay.co.uk/

Rhosneigr-lovely seaside village fab beach, lovely walks renawned for wind/kite surfing could be combined with trip the RAF Valley
http://www.rhosneigr.org.uk/Introduction.html

Hope there is something here you'd like?

Tabatha_Kitten

I love Anglesey, plenty places for me, OH and the dog to go to.
Long walks, picnics, nice quiet places to chill out
Plenty to keep young kids entertained.
But 18, 19 & 21 !!!!!
I think you're heading for disaster unless they are into surfing !

toozie_2

Don't think they are taking the kids by the sounds of it?

Mine are 18 and 20, and if I took them away in a tent in Yorkshire-we'd kill each other before the tent was put up!!

mobby-2554

I went to Anglesey last year in our caravan OH & our dog.

We don't walks, apart from dog walks but there are so many lovely beaches you'll find that are great just to have a walk.

I'd never been before but it really is a lovely place to go & can't wait to go again.

greenface

good area for walking and natrual beauty is around south stack lighthouse there is a cafe and rspb centre also on the 11th (i think ) at 9-30 there is the "leap of faith" where they give a walk and talk when all the chicks jump off the cliffs into the water after their dads for the first time.good walk around the lake their too. Holyhead is nice when nice but bleak when the weathers bad. Bull Bay is beautiful and holds special memories for me. Best place to eat on Anglesey My vote goes to The Ship Inn on Red Whalf Bay. I have a little van in Caernarfon and often cross the menai

carlsberggal

Thanks to you all for replying.
Toozie - your a star, thank you for so much info. Thanks too to Greenface for your info, will try the ship inn

shoppo

some good info