Guidebook for Ynys Môn
Food Scene
Because it's our restaurant. We opened Dylan's in 2012. We welcome families and can accommodate larger groups if booking in advance. Our menu focuses on local produce with an emphasis on seafood. We also make freshly baked pizzas. With great views of the Menai Strait it's a great place to get you in the holiday mood.
https://www.dylansrestaurant.co.uk/
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Dylan's Menai Bridge
Saint George's RoadBecause it's our restaurant. We opened Dylan's in 2012. We welcome families and can accommodate larger groups if booking in advance. Our menu focuses on local produce with an emphasis on seafood. We also make freshly baked pizzas. With great views of the Menai Strait it's a great place to get you in the holiday mood.
https://www.dylansrestaurant.co.uk/
The Bull has a traditional pub bar, our regular Friday night haunt when we get time! Also on the ground floor is the Coach there informal brasserie and upstairs they have the fine dining room The Loft.
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Coach at The Bull Beaumaris
Castle StreetThe Bull has a traditional pub bar, our regular Friday night haunt when we get time! Also on the ground floor is the Coach there informal brasserie and upstairs they have the fine dining room The Loft.
Quirky little restaurant owned and run by the Barrie brothers. The boys set up their restaurant in what effectively is a campsite run by their parents. Over the past 6 years, they've built up the restaurant and are gaining lots of press coverage and Ellis has appeared on Great British Menu two years on the trot. If you like 'from field to fork' eating be sure to check out their fields opposite the restaurant where you can see their free range pigs and hens.
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The Marram Grass
Quirky little restaurant owned and run by the Barrie brothers. The boys set up their restaurant in what effectively is a campsite run by their parents. Over the past 6 years, they've built up the restaurant and are gaining lots of press coverage and Ellis has appeared on Great British Menu two years on the trot. If you like 'from field to fork' eating be sure to check out their fields opposite the restaurant where you can see their free range pigs and hens.
The White Eagle is a good spot after a nice walk on the coastal path. Its a great pub with nice decor and good outside area for the warmer weather. It does get very busy at peak times so booking advisable.
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The White Eagle
The White Eagle is a good spot after a nice walk on the coastal path. Its a great pub with nice decor and good outside area for the warmer weather. It does get very busy at peak times so booking advisable.
Catch 22 is owned and run by two of our old staff Neil and Mel, everything is prepared on site and the atmosphere is lovely.
http://www.catch22brasserie.co.uk/
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Catch 22 Brasserie
Catch 22 is owned and run by two of our old staff Neil and Mel, everything is prepared on site and the atmosphere is lovely.
http://www.catch22brasserie.co.uk/
We love Danny and Donna and first came across their business at Llandudno Junction when we first moved to the Island. They opened their second shop in Valley a few years back. There are nearer chip shops but this would be my choice.
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Enochs Fish & Chips
We love Danny and Donna and first came across their business at Llandudno Junction when we first moved to the Island. They opened their second shop in Valley a few years back. There are nearer chip shops but this would be my choice.
Our local farm shop is pretty rustic but does have lots of lovely local produce including vegetables grown in their own fields. They supply local meats, cheeses, cakes, jams and so much more. We often call in on a Sunday to pick up some local produce before preparing a Sunday roast.
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Hooton's Farm Shop and Cafe
Our local farm shop is pretty rustic but does have lots of lovely local produce including vegetables grown in their own fields. They supply local meats, cheeses, cakes, jams and so much more. We often call in on a Sunday to pick up some local produce before preparing a Sunday roast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Right next door to the chapel, is the welcoming village pub. They have a small but good food offer including a great Steak and Ale pie. It has a beer garden for the summer evenings and a warm fire for winter nights. It's a great place to go on your arrival night but we'd recommend dropping them a line and booking a table at the weekends as they do get busy.
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Y Goron
Stryd Y BontRight next door to the chapel, is the welcoming village pub. They have a small but good food offer including a great Steak and Ale pie. It has a beer garden for the summer evenings and a warm fire for winter nights. It's a great place to go on your arrival night but we'd recommend dropping them a line and booking a table at the weekends as they do get busy.
Parks & Nature
Probably the most well known Beach on the Island of Anglesey. This beautiful beach has a large car park with BBQ area, toilets, and often a mobile vendor selling hot drinks. It is surrounded by Newbrough Warren which has extensive bike trails and paths. We love a winter walk out across the beach to visit the Island of Llandwyn with it's pilot's cottages and lighthouse. Then we head in to walk back through the woods. It's worth noting that from the 1st May through to the end of September dogs are not allowed on a large section of the beach. There is a charge now for the Car Park of £5 per day.
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Newborough Warren og Ynys Llanddwyn
Probably the most well known Beach on the Island of Anglesey. This beautiful beach has a large car park with BBQ area, toilets, and often a mobile vendor selling hot drinks. It is surrounded by Newbrough Warren which has extensive bike trails and paths. We love a winter walk out across the beach to visit the Island of Llandwyn with it's pilot's cottages and lighthouse. Then we head in to walk back through the woods. It's worth noting that from the 1st May through to the end of September dogs are not allowed on a large section of the beach. There is a charge now for the Car Park of £5 per day.
One of our favourite beaches on the island. It takes about 15 minutes to walk up the estuary to the beach which stops it from becoming over populated even in the height of summer.
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Bae Aberffraw
One of our favourite beaches on the island. It takes about 15 minutes to walk up the estuary to the beach which stops it from becoming over populated even in the height of summer.
Another fabulous Anglesey beach, you can start here parking in the car park and grabbing a quick snack from the Beach shack. Head out over the headland to Moelfre calling in at the pub for a quick pint or Ann's Pantry for a hot chocolate.
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Traeth Lligwy
Another fabulous Anglesey beach, you can start here parking in the car park and grabbing a quick snack from the Beach shack. Head out over the headland to Moelfre calling in at the pub for a quick pint or Ann's Pantry for a hot chocolate.
With the locals this is a firm favourite. A small sandy bay that is sheltered. A car park at the back of the beach means it's a great place to pitch up with boogie boards, towels, cool boxes and all kinds of kit.
Cable Bay
With the locals this is a firm favourite. A small sandy bay that is sheltered. A car park at the back of the beach means it's a great place to pitch up with boogie boards, towels, cool boxes and all kinds of kit.
Arts & Culture
Make sure to visit the pretty town of Beaumaris with it's Iconic castle. We are big fans of the Red Boat Ice Cream Parlour!!
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Beaumaris kastali
Castle StreetMake sure to visit the pretty town of Beaumaris with it's Iconic castle. We are big fans of the Red Boat Ice Cream Parlour!!
Beautiful country estate that was home to the Marquis of Anglesey back in the day. It's now in the care of the National trust so the usual charges apply. There is a collection of works by Whistler including a great mural in the dining room. Whistler was friends of the 5th Marquess who was completely eccentric blowing the entire family fortune in about 5 years. If you get chance google him! There are nice walks through the grounds too and these will take you down to the shores of the Menai Strait.
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National Trust - Plas Newydd hús og garðar
Beautiful country estate that was home to the Marquis of Anglesey back in the day. It's now in the care of the National trust so the usual charges apply. There is a collection of works by Whistler including a great mural in the dining room. Whistler was friends of the 5th Marquess who was completely eccentric blowing the entire family fortune in about 5 years. If you get chance google him! There are nice walks through the grounds too and these will take you down to the shores of the Menai Strait.
Penrhyn Castle is now in the care of the National Trust and has extensive grounds and outbuildings with a bit of transport museum. The castle is a show of extreme wealth. If I'm not mistaken it was only used for a few months a year as a hunting lodge. There are lots of helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand to fill you in on the details. They do have a quiz thing for kids to do as they go around and some of the detail in the building is amazing. Like with most of these great houses though the money amassed to allow it to be built came from the local slate quarries where the workers didn't have great working conditions and slave trade so not the best history!!
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Penrhyn Castle station
Penrhyn Castle is now in the care of the National Trust and has extensive grounds and outbuildings with a bit of transport museum. The castle is a show of extreme wealth. If I'm not mistaken it was only used for a few months a year as a hunting lodge. There are lots of helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand to fill you in on the details. They do have a quiz thing for kids to do as they go around and some of the detail in the building is amazing. Like with most of these great houses though the money amassed to allow it to be built came from the local slate quarries where the workers didn't have great working conditions and slave trade so not the best history!!
Essentials
At the high end of supermarket shopping, Waitrose offers a quality range. It has a small on site cafe and toilets. It's often very busy and parking can be an issue at peak times.
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Waitrose & Partners
Mona RoadAt the high end of supermarket shopping, Waitrose offers a quality range. It has a small on site cafe and toilets. It's often very busy and parking can be an issue at peak times.
A good sized supermarket where you should be able to pick all the essentials. It's probably the closest supermarket to the Chapel.
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Asda Llangefni Supermarket
Ffordd Cae SêlA good sized supermarket where you should be able to pick all the essentials. It's probably the closest supermarket to the Chapel.
Entertainment & Activities
Ribride are based in the boat yard next to our restaurant in Menai Bridge. We highly recommend their boat trips and they offer a few different options. Children have to be over 3 years of age for this one.
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RibRide
Water StreetRibride are based in the boat yard next to our restaurant in Menai Bridge. We highly recommend their boat trips and they offer a few different options. Children have to be over 3 years of age for this one.
Our friends at Anglesey Sea Zoo our passionate marine scientists who have put together a collection of tanks displaying only local marine species. It's a small exhibit with plenty of information, a shop, cafe and some other outdoor activities to keep kids entertained.
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Anglesey Sea Zoo
Our friends at Anglesey Sea Zoo our passionate marine scientists who have put together a collection of tanks displaying only local marine species. It's a small exhibit with plenty of information, a shop, cafe and some other outdoor activities to keep kids entertained.
Psyched Paddleboarding provides SUP lessons in North Wales, Beginners SUP, SUP Safety & Awareness Skills Course, as well as guided journeys such as SUP & Hike, SUP Safari, Night SUP, SUP Micro Adventures and SUP Holidays.
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Psyched Paddleboarding
8 Bridge StreetPsyched Paddleboarding provides SUP lessons in North Wales, Beginners SUP, SUP Safety & Awareness Skills Course, as well as guided journeys such as SUP & Hike, SUP Safari, Night SUP, SUP Micro Adventures and SUP Holidays.
If you have a head for heights and a need for speed this is the activity for you. The Zip wire is the fastest Zip line in the world. Reach speeds of up to 100 mph and over as you soar over the Welsh countryside. It's not cheap but a once in a lifetime experience.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/velocity
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Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
If you have a head for heights and a need for speed this is the activity for you. The Zip wire is the fastest Zip line in the world. Reach speeds of up to 100 mph and over as you soar over the Welsh countryside. It's not cheap but a once in a lifetime experience.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/velocity
Zip World Fforest has more to offer for younger families. We took some friends on the forest coaster and had a really great time. Our friends returned the next day to do the Treetop Nets and are planning another visit for the Treehoppers. Lots on offer and great facilities well organised.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/location/fforest
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Zip World Fforest
A470Zip World Fforest has more to offer for younger families. We took some friends on the forest coaster and had a really great time. Our friends returned the next day to do the Treetop Nets and are planning another visit for the Treehoppers. Lots on offer and great facilities well organised.
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/location/fforest
Surf Snowdonia is a man made tidal lagoon purpose built for Surfing. They take bookings for beginners and the more seasoned pro. They also have a crash and splash lagoon for more water fun.
https://www.surfsnowdonia.com/#
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Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadSurf Snowdonia is a man made tidal lagoon purpose built for Surfing. They take bookings for beginners and the more seasoned pro. They also have a crash and splash lagoon for more water fun.
https://www.surfsnowdonia.com/#
Greenwood is a great place for younger kids it has strong principles about being eco but still manages to provide plenty of fun activities that will get the little ones worn out.
I'd say it's great for primary school kids.
https://www.greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk/
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Greenwood Forest Park station
Greenwood is a great place for younger kids it has strong principles about being eco but still manages to provide plenty of fun activities that will get the little ones worn out.
I'd say it's great for primary school kids.
https://www.greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk/
Cartio Mon is perfect for the petrol heads. A great circuit with good changing facilities and equipment and a small cafe on site. This used to be a firm favourite with our teens. Visit their website for further details.
http://cartiomonkarting.co.uk/
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Cartio Môn
A5Cartio Mon is perfect for the petrol heads. A great circuit with good changing facilities and equipment and a small cafe on site. This used to be a firm favourite with our teens. Visit their website for further details.
http://cartiomonkarting.co.uk/
Everything Else
Halen Mon are an incredibly successful food company based on the shores of the Menai Strait. A couple of years ago, they opened their Saltcoate up to the public. There is a shop here selling some tasteful gifts and you can go on a small tour to see how the salt is made.
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Halen Môn - Anglesey Sea Salt Company
Halen Mon are an incredibly successful food company based on the shores of the Menai Strait. A couple of years ago, they opened their Saltcoate up to the public. There is a shop here selling some tasteful gifts and you can go on a small tour to see how the salt is made.