Covering an area of 276 square miles, Anglesey is not only the largest island in Wales, it is also one of the most beautiful in the British Isles, crammed with picturesque beaches, footpaths, forests and lakes to explore.
Here are our favourite walks on Anglesey, complete with links to route maps and useful information
Best walks in Anglesey
Llanddwyn Island and Newborough Warren
The enchanting Llanddwyn Island and Newborough Warren present many exciting opportunities for children to explore sand dunes and learn about the history and mythology of the area.
Llanddwyn Island is part of the Newborough Warren Nature Reserve and you are advised to stay on the paths at all times. The most spectacular path on the island follows the coastline, with views towards Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula.
Traeth yr Ora
Look out for seals, porpoises and bottlenose dolphins as you stroll along this easy three mile walk across a remote stretch of Anglesey's north coastline.
The isolated, sandy beach of Taeth yr Ora lies midway between the villages of Benllech and Amlwch on the north-east coast of Anglesey.
The cove can only be accessed by foot or boat, meaning few people venture to this remote spot. Sheltered by small headlands, it is a fantastic place for swimming, exploring or just relaxing on a sunny afternoon.
Cemaes
Discover rocky shores, old churches and the most northerly village in Wales with this five-mile loop walk that heads inland before retuning along Anglesey's stunning coast.
Find details about the route along with information on where to stay and eat
South Stack walk
Take to the cliffs of north-west Wales, a dramatic coastline where great northern divers surf wild waves and Arctic skuas bravely soar with this circular walking route.
Near the bottom of the steps to South Stack Lighthouse is a seat for one carved into a fissured rock, from which you can peer through to the South Stack Cliffs.
It’s a strange experience, if you know the cliffs in summer, to see them in winter. In the warmer months, they’re alive with 10,000 breeding puffins, guillemots, razorbills, fulmar petrels, shags and kittiwakes, noisily making use of the ledges.
Red Wharf Bay
Enjoy stunning sunsets and red squirrels on this adventurous Anglesey walk beside Red Wharf Bay
Red Wharf Bay is named after a battle between the Welsh and Viking invaders in 1170, when the beach was left soaked in blood. It’s more peaceful today – fringed by pinewoods it’s one of the largest bays in Anglesey. Time your walk to be three hours either side of low tide to get the best of the sands.
Moelfre walk
Discover a stunning section of the north-east coast of Anglesey between Moelfre and Traeth Lligwy before returning inland via the remains of Roman round houses and an impressive Neolithic burial chamber
Traeth Lligwy is a beautiful, delightfully spacious, sheltered, unspoilt beach bordered by low sand dunes and cliffs on the north-east coast of Anglesey. Soft sand shelves gently to the sea, offering plenty of room for bathing.
Cemaes to Porth Wen
Coastal marvels come in many forms, and nowhere is this more palpable than on the northern shores of Anglesey, where twinkling seas, sandy bays and mighty cliffs offer a canvas for some of Wales’ most striking historic relics.
The wild and bumpy coastline to the north-east is strewn with fascinating historical evidence of the goings on in this far-flung corner of Wales. It means that a walk along it does not merely offer the prospect of a pleasant day out.
Come exploring here and you’ll find yourself tossed from one period of history to another in such an arbitrary manner that, by the end, you’ll suspect you’ve been riding in a time machine whose controls have been set to ‘random’.
We named the walk one of the best walks in Wales
Penmon Point
Located on the eastern tip of Anglesey overlooking Conwy Bay, Penmon Point offers glorious views of Snowdonia’s mountains and is also a great place for watching seabirds and those on migration.
Discover a picturesque, tranquil peninsula on the Anglesey coast where migrants land to feed and resident birds forage and fish.
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