Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There's a large pay-and-display car park on the waterfront, by the castle. If you're pre-
pared to walk, there are often free parks on the Menai Bridge approach to town.
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Benllech
Benllech is a small holiday town with a Blue Flag beach and an even better Blue Flag
beach at nearby Llanddona. In between is Red Wharf Bay, apparently named after a Vik-
ing battle which drenched the beach in blood. Perhaps Benllech's main claim to fame is
that Lemmy from the heavy metal band Motörhead grew up here.
Eating & Drinking
Bay Cafe
(Beach Rd; mains £9-13; 9.30am-9pm Easter-Sep, 10am-4pm Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu, 10am-9pm Fri & Sat Oct-
Easter)
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside you'll find a cosy pistachio-
walled cafe, serving delicious cakes along with sandwiches, burgers and Sunday roasts.
CAFE
££
Ship Inn
( 01248-852568;
www.shipinnredwharfbay.co.uk
;
Red Wharf Bay; mains £5-16; noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm Mon-
Fri, noon-9pm Sat & Sun)
Toby jugs line the walls of this atmospheric whitewashed pub (1740),
which serves hearty pub grub, local ales and over 50 different types of whisky.
PUB
Getting There & Away
Bus routes include 62 to Amlwch (26 minutes), Moelfre (six minutes), Menai Bridge (18
minutes) and Bangor (29 minutes); and 50 to Beaumaris (20 minutes).
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Moelfre
POP 1070
Moelfre is the prettiest harbour village on the east coast. A stream splashes between the
old stone houses before cascading down a waterfall and exiting onto the stony beach.
