Anglesey's coastal landscape
Llanddwyn Island
The Anglesey coast has a relatively open undulating landscape. Impressive ancient sea cliffs dominate the north and north-west coastlines, while on the eastern side of Anglesey more modest limestone cliffs provide an interesting contrast.
The south-western coast is characterised by a series of rocky headlands and intervening sandy bays and dunes that enclose shallow marshes. Two tidal straits – the Menai Strait, and the Inland Sea – provide highly attractive more sheltered coastal landscapes. Woodland is sparse, most of it limited to along the Menai Strait and the east coasts. By virtue of their height, scale and sheer size the mountains of Snowdonia dominate the landscape, particularly along the south-west coast. This is a fantastic compliment to the softer more gently undulating landscape of the island.
Top ten landscape locations
- Llanbadrig to Porthwen (north coast, grid ref SH404 944)
- North Stack to Ellin’s Tower, South Stack, (Holyhead Mountain, grid ref SH217 830)
- Llanddwyn Island (Newborough, grid ref SH388 630)
- Rhoscolyn cliffs (west of Rhoscolyn, grid ref SH260 760)
- Ynys y Fydlyn (north of Church Bay, grid ref SH292 917)
- Penrhosfeilw cliffs (north of Trearddur Bay, grid ref SH217 798)
- Aberffraw to Porth Cwyfan (Aberffraw, grid ref SH345 677)
- Traeth yr Ora (west of Lligwy, Moelfre, grid ref SH489 884)
- Penmon Point and Priory (east of Penmon village, grid ref SH640 812)
- In between the two bridges, the Menai Strait (south of Llanfairpwll, grid ref SH546 717)