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Things to do on Anglesey

Things to do on Anglesey...looking for pocket friendly ideas for the family on your stay here?. Look no further. I've listed ten things you can do on Anglesey, pretty much for free..

Anglesey is the jewel in the Welsh crown when it comes to beauty and natural landscape. Anglesey or Ynys Mon in Welsh, is a island just off the coast of north Wales. It sits proudly off the north western coast of the UK, with the mainland Wales to it’s east and Holy Island to its west. It has a spectacular coastline that surrounds its 138 mile circumference. Home to the mythical druids and…

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Top Spas in north Wales

Top Spas in north Wales

North Wales spas offer an excellent opportunity for you to get some rest and relaxation time, and to wind down from the hectic and modern world during your stay. Rest and relaxation in the western world is not taken as seriously as our eastern counterparts. Our health is the most important asset that we have along with time. Therefore It’s important to prioritise more breaks and periods of…

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Gotwood Festival Anglesey 2019

Gotwood Festival Anglesey 2019

In the month of  June a magical festival of music, art and culture unfolds quietly on the north side of the Island of Anglesey. The festival has been ongoing now for years and its popularity has soared, so much so that thousands of of visitors flock to the shores of Anglesey to dance the night away in the secluded forests at the Carreglwyd estate. Tickets are sold out within hours of being on…

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Museums of North Wales

Museums of North Wales

North Wales is known for its beautiful scenery, beaches and deep cultural roots. The outdoors is firmly where the main focus lies in north Wales, in my eyes. When the weather is good, you can spend days exploring our beautiful country in the warm summer weather. However, we do like any other sea bordering nation, have our fair share of weather down days, be it wind, rain or both in most cases.…

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Top walks in Snowdonia

Top walks in Snowdonia

Walking in Snowdonia with the family is a wonderful way to see north Wales. When you are immersed in our nature from a top down perspective, you’ll see north Wales from a different light. With all the greens, yellows, browns and contours standing proud of the map that lays before you, and vistas stretching out towards Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, you’ll agree that it’s an amazing way to…

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Top Beaches in North Wales

North Wales beaches are renowned for their long sweeping golden sands, glistening clear waters and empty shorelines. By many standards, our beaches are deserted compared to our European counterparts. On Anglesey there are beaches facing every compass direction, some of which are just out of this world. With little inlets and bays dotted all over the north Wales coastline, I am finding new beaches…

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Camping in north Wales

Camping in north Wales

With this recent blast of warm weather over easter, we have had a few friends up who will be camping this coming week and I thought we would prepare a blog for them to help them along their way to deciding which campsites in north Wales work for them.

If you haven’t already been camping in north Wales in these sunny conditions, its like being anywhere picturesque in Europe. With wall to wall…

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Coastal art of north Wales

Coastal art of north Wales

While visiting north Wales this year, make some time to visit one of our beautiful galleries ‘s here. Whether its contemporary, oil on canvas or pastel art your interested in, there is a little bit of something for everybody here. Being the year of the sea in north Wales, there is a push for all things coastal. So we thought we would bring you a taste of some of the hot galleries to head to on…

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Hostels of north Wales

Hostels of north Wales

Hostels are becoming increasingly popular in north Wales, especially among young travellers on budgets. With some visitors spending the majority of their time in the great outdoors here in north Wales, they only want to rest the heads before another big day again in the G.O.D.  Suffice to say Hostels in north Wales, are perfect for them and tick all the boxes.

Some prefer the whole, holiday…

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Marine life around Anglesey

Marine life around Anglesey

The marine life that we have around Anglesey is incredibly abundant. There are so many varieties of fish and mammals that arrive at our shores, on their migratory cycles. The migratory cycles are so predictable you can set your watch by them.  The watery world that surrounds our island is truly packed with life, whether its fish, seaweeds, crab, lobster, sea birds, jelly fish and shark, we have…

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Campsites on Anglesey and Holy Island

Campsites on Anglesey and Holy Island

Summer is here in full swing, the sun is shining the waters are clear and the lands are a beautiful green. Anglesey is alive at all its little coastal towns and the seasides resorts. They are filled full of happy visitors enjoying their stay. Many get a holiday cottage to stay in with beautiful seaside decor, but many also decide to camp and get at one with the nature here. Camping on Anglesey,…

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Seaside birds of Anglesey

Seaside birds of Anglesey

Whilst out in nature in the early mornings the past week, I couldn’t help but notice all the bird activity everywhere that I have been. It’s as if during the last hot spell, the bird life on the coast of Anglesey  has really tuned up a gear. The bird life on Anglesey is amazing put simply. Where ever we go, no matter what season it is, we spot different varieties of birds, be it on the beaches or…

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Mackerel fishing on Anglesey

Mackerel fishing on Anglesey

Mackerel arrive on the shores of Anglesey in the summer months, in their millions to spawn and feed. They are, in good years plentiful here and  If you get your timing right you can get a very nice bag of fish, its not uncommon to get 8 at a time. The cool strong tidal currents which drive past our island, bring with them lots of nutrients which the smaller bait fish thrive on. This in…

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Top 15 National Trust and stately homes in North Wales

Top 15 National Trust and stately homes in North Wales

  North Wales is a vibrant land of legends and myths known for its quaint beauty and rich history. You would find resplendent gardens, striking stately homes and ancient castles all over Wales. With plethora of options presented for exploration, you would indeed be spoilt for choice for visiting during your holidays. Here are top national trust and stately homes that you must explore in North…

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Top 15 campsites in Snowdonia

Top 15 campsites in Snowdonia

Snowdonia national park is our wonderful mounatinous heartland that runs across the breadth of north Wales from the Carneddau mountains all the way down to the Eifl mountains on the Llyn Peninsular. It boasts fourteen 3,000ft peaks to bag and many more smaller that. From Family hill walks, scrambles or out and out climbing, Snowdonia still boasts some of the most diverse mountain range for…

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Colourful communities of north Wales

Colourful communities of north Wales

  This year Wales is celebrating the Year of the Sea. The Year of the Sea will promote the wonderfully attractive coastline of north Wales and all things coastal along our shores. This celebration comes on the heels of the hugely successful Year of Legends in 2017, and find Your Epic year of adventure in 2016. Wales is a seafaring nation with strong nautical ties,  being surrounded by sea on…