New Managing Director My name is David Lilley and I’m absolutely delighted to introduce myself as the new Managing Director and your main point of contact for Coastal Holidays. I’ve spent many a summer holiday in Anglesey as a young boy, it’s an Island very close to my heart and I’ll be looking to explore […]
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Anglesey Cottages for February half term. When school ends, good times begin. Why not take a holiday this February half term and leave the winter blues behind.
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Walking the mountains of Snowdonia offers dramatic and enthralling scenery. Winter can be a good time for a short break, a family holiday or a romantic weekend. Each season on Anglesey has its own special characteristics that commend it. The cold clear days of winter accompanied by a dusting of snow on the mountains can […]
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Anglesey holiday activities for all ages. Come over to Anglesey and make the most of the wonderful family fun and adventure sport this island has to offer. There is plenty of peace and tranquility, ancient history and great cuisine. But if you want an adrenalin rush, Anglesey can give you that as well, here are […]
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Go Red Squirrel Spotting at Newborough Forest Anglesey is a haven for the Red Squirrel. Newborough Forest is well known as one of the endangered Red Squirrel’s strongholds. If you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse of one of the rare native species, introduced into the forest by the Anglesey Red Squirrel Project. The squirrels […]
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Autumn in North Wales Autumn in North Wales has plenty to offer its visitors, from relaxing weekends for food-lovers; outdoor adventures along the coastal path and forest trails for enterprising ramblers; expeditions to ancient monuments for enthusiastic amateur historians. Anglesey never ceases to be amazing. There is history and beauty wherever you turn. The golden […]
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Okay, I admit it. Sometimes it rains in North Wales. Luckily there are plenty of things to do in North Wales when it’s raining, at a great range of indoor attractions in North Wales and on Anglesey. Here’s some great ideas for when it rains. Rain or shine, you can climb at the Beacon Climbing Centre, Caernarfon! Designed, […]
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OUR FAVOURITE COASTAL DOG WALKS Looking for dog friendly cottages on Anglesey? The picturesque island of Anglesey is ideal for a dog friendly holiday at any time of year. Whether you and your pooch like exploring the sandy beaches or discovering dense forests, there are plenty of dog friendly things to do on Anglesey. Check […]
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South Stack is an island situated just off Holy Island on the northwest coast of Anglesey. Home to the RSPB Nature Reserve, South Stack Lighthouse and a circular walking route. South Stack cliffs Nature Reserve is a wonderful reserve made up of heathland and farmland set on a stretch of dramatic sea cliffs. The historic […]
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Cemaes Bay, Anglesey Cemaes is a gorgeous, unspoilt coastal village on the North coast of Anglesey, the most northerly village in Wales with a lovely little harbour and a wide sandy beach. A quiet coastal village with a Main Street, cafe, chip shop, a mini market store plus a few more, two car parks, one […]
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Newborough Beach Don’t be put off by the £5 main-carpark charge to access the beach, the huge woodland and Llanddwyn Island, it’s well worth it! At the large car park furthest from the entrance to the area (the beach entrance and also the start of some of the trails) there is a clean, modern toilet block […]
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Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey, adjacent to Cemaes Bay. It is reputed to be the most northerly village in Wales, home to a picturesque fishing port , wonderful sandy beaches and magnificent rugged headlands. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and a haven for wildlife. Cemaes Bay is a very attractive spot with a […]
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Surf Snowdonia Crash & Splash – an unforgettable day out! The Surf Snowdonia Crash & Splash Lagoon is your opportunity to push your agility, balance and determination to the limits. The watery assault course will see you contending with spinning balls, monkey bars, climbing wall, balance beam and rope bridge. The Crash & Splash obstacle […]
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Anglesey is a great place to visit and with Easter just around the corner, Anglesey is ideal for a holiday break with the family. With children and grandchildren, the beach is a major priority. Traeth Llanddwyn near Newborough is a firm favourite with its enormous expanse of golden sand flanked by the pines of Newborough […]
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Cable Cottage, Church Bay, Anglesey holiday cottage, dogs welcome, simply open the door of Cable Cottage and you are right on your own beach. With magnificent sea views, this stunning historic cottage sits in a spectacular tranquil location at Church Bay on the North Coast of Anglesey. Peak dates for 2017 are already booked but […]
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Anglesey has some of the most stunning stretches of sand in the British Isles and the Blue Flag awarded Benllech Beach is one of the best. For walkers, it’s perfect and at low tide there’s a lovely coastal walk to Red Wharf Bay, where you can have a refreshing drink and a bite to eat […]
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Foel Farm Park near Brynsiencyn on Anglesey offers a great family visit to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a real working farm. Situated in a beautiful seaside location with stunning views of Caernarfon Castle, the Menai Straits and Snowdonia. All the activities on the farm are included in the reasonably priced entrance fee, which means […]
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The Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium and independent research and marine education centre at Brynsiencyn on the Menai Strait. This major all-weather attraction offers an amazing ‘underwater’ view with the thrill of crashing waves, the Seven Sisters shipwreck, the lobster hatchery, the seahorse nursery, the shark pool and a kelp forest full of huge […]
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Looking for things to do on Anglesey or family friendly places to visit, there’s plenty of things to do indoors – fun filled events, attractions and things to do for everyone, even on rainy days! Pili Palas at Menai Bridge takes you away from a wet and windy winter to a hot and steaming jungle […]
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Our latest property, Ashcoast House, is a lovely, pet friendly family house with Wi-Fi, ample parking and lakes and mountain views as little as five minutes walk away. Ashcoast House sits in the peaceful Welsh village of Talysarn on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. It makes a fantastic base camp for visiting beaches, […]
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Coach House Faner, Brynsiencyn, close to the Menai Strait, offers the very highest standard in disabled holiday accommodation. With the same painstaking attention to detail, Coach House Faner has also been designed with the needs of people with disabilities or limited mobility in mind. Guests are encouraged to inform us of any specific needs, so […]
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What better way to unwind, than sitting back in a hot tub and soothing your aches away whilst sipping a glass of something cold and bubbly. Unwind with your loved one surrounded by gentle bubbles. You can also chill out in your hot tub whatever the weather – yes, even in the snow! – making […]
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Get out and get active, burning off the stress, North Wales has lots to offer. You could try hurtling along at 100mph on a zip wire at Zip World in Snowdonia. This adrenalin-fuelled attraction guarantees a completely unique and memorable holiday experience in North Wales. https://www.zipworld.co.uk If that doesn’t do it for you. Head to […]
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, One of the many beaches on Anglesey is Beddmanarch Bay, adjacent to Penrhos Coastal Park on Holy Island, Anglesey. An expansive bay with far reaching sand and mudflats and views across Traeth y Gribin to mainland Anglesey’s western coast. One of the spectacles that can be observed from the bay is the sea […]
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Year of Legends follows on from the success of the 2016 Year of Adventure. The Year of Legends 2017 will explore Wales’s distinctive history, culture, heritage and mythology. Welshman Gerald of Wales, Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald de Barry) was a distinguished writer, historian, and ecclesiastic of the early Middle Ages The Welshman’s writings were prolific, but it […]
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Campaigners are calling for 12 feet high lions “hidden” under the Britannia Bridge to be raised up to welcome visitors to Anglesey. Four fat lions Without any hair Two on this side And two over there. John Evans penned this rhyme to the four large stone lions sculpted by John Thomas of Gloucestershire in 1848, […]
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Victorian Christmas at Penrhyn Castle. Many of the Christmas traditions we observe today began during the Victorian era. Visitors to Penrhyn Castle, over the next three weekends in December, can witness as the castle celebrates a traditional Christmas and find out how many of the traditions we hold dear today have their roots in the […]
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Looking to celebrate a birthday or wedding anniversary? Or needing a venue for a group get together? Foel Ferry Cottages is a complex of three cottages in a garden ‘courtyard’ setting with ample parking for all. Situated on the Anglesey shore of the Menai Strait in a wonderfully scenic location immediately opposite Snowdon with Caernarfon […]
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Overlooking the Menai Straits and Anglesey, Penrhyn Castle, near Bangor in North Wales is an enormous, unashamedly ostentatious and decadent castle, crammed with fascinating items including a one-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria. It has an outstanding collection of paintings, mock Norman furniture, elaborate carvings and plasterwork. The current Penrhyn Castle was built between […]
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The Isle of Anglesey holds a wealth of sites of natural interest and is one of the most rewarding areas for bird watching in Britain. It has an incredible variety of habitats: sea cliffs, rocky shores, muddy and sandy estuaries, dunes, lagoons, large reservoirs, many small land heaths, coniferous and broad-leaf woods, scrub and mixed […]
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