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cut a few corners. At
Porth y Pwll
, a tiny bay with a scrap of sand, it leaves the road and rounds a headland
before reaching the larger beach at
Porth y Post
.
The route then follows the road before heading to the cliffs and arching back to picturesque
Porth Da-
farch
. From here the path takes a long amble along the cliffs, before eventually coming back to the road, cross-
ing it and continuing parallel to it. It then joins the narrow road heading to
Ellin's Tower
and the
RSPB
Visitor Centre
(
Click here
)
. There's a cafe and toilet here, making it the perfect pitstop. If you're making good
time and feeling energetic, stop to explore
South Stack Lighthouse
(
Click here
), but beware: it's a very
steep walk back up.
Pick up the track again for the most remote section of the walk, edging alongside
Holyhead Mountain
(219m) towards
North Stack
. Here the path loops back and passes
Breakwater Country Park
(another
handy toilet and coffee stop) and then skirts the base of the
breakwater
before reaching Holyhead. Walk
along the promenade past the
Maritime Museum
(
Click here
)
and then follow the road towards the port.
Turn right onto Victoria Rd and follow it until you see the gate of
St Cybi's Church
(
Click here
) on your
right.
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Holyhead (Caergybi)
POP 11,500
In the heyday of the mail coaches, Holyhead (confusingly pronounced 'holly head') was
the vital terminus of the London road and the main hub for onward boats to Ireland. The
coming of the railway increased the flow of people through the town, but the rise of cheap
flights reduced the demand for ferries and Holyhead has fallen on hard times. Regenera-
tion funding allowed the impressive Celtic Gateway bridge to be built (linking the train
station and ferry terminal to the main shopping street) and a waterfront redevelopment has
been promised; but for now, the centre remains a moribund affair.
Holyhead isn't actually on Anglesey at all. Holy Island is divided from the west coast
of Anglesey by a narrow channel, although the various bridges obstruct the views these
days, and you might not realise that you're crossing onto another island.
