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church, which was converted into a parish church and remains in use to this day. Once the
monks were turfed out, the land was taken over by Beaumaris' leading family, the Bulke-
leys, who in 1600 built the gigantic dovecote that stands nearby. Pigeons, used for their
meat and their eggs, would enter through the cupola and roost in the 930 holes.
The extortionate car-parking charge includes access to a toll road leading to Penmon
Point, where there's a cafe and fantastic views of the lighthouse, Puffin Island and the
Great Orme.
Activities
Puffin Island Cruises
( 01248-810746;
www.beaumarismarine.com
; adult/child £9/7; Apr-Oct)
Off Anglesey's eastern
point, Puffin Island is a hotbed of bird and marine life, designated a Special Protection
Area. The cliffs are alive with puffins, cormorants and kittiwakes, while seals, porpoises
and dolphins call the waters around the 28-hectare island home. The weather-dependent
boat trips cruise alongside the island; book at the kiosk at the entrance to the pier, or by
phone.
BOAT TOUR
RibRide
( 0333 1234 303;
www.ribride.co.uk
; adult/child £24/16)
Runs hour-long blasts in a rigid inflatable as
far as Plas Newydd, giving a different perspective on the bridges and the posh homes lin-
ing the Menai Strait.
BOAT TOUR
Sleeping
Kingsbridge
( 01248-490636;
www.kingsbridgecaravanpark.co.uk
; Llanfaes; sites s/d £17/30; )
This well-
equipped camping and caravanning site is also a haven for local wildlife and wildflowers,
earning it a David Bellamy Conservation Award. It's located 2 miles north of Beaumaris,
signposted from the B5109.
CAMPGROUND
£
Cleifiog
( 01248-811507;
www.cleifiogbandb.co.uk
;
Town-send; s £60-80, d £90-110; )
A charming little gem,
this art-filled town house oozes character and history, and boasts superb views over the
B&B
££
