Mairead’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is an amazing experience - there are 3 zip sites near to us and easy to get confused which activity is at which site so worth spending a bit of time looking at the zip world website and weighing up the travel vs activity!
475 locals recommend
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
This is an amazing experience - there are 3 zip sites near to us and easy to get confused which activity is at which site so worth spending a bit of time looking at the zip world website and weighing up the travel vs activity!
Another zip world - our kids love the rollercoaster and the tree tops here. The journey through Bets -y coed is incredible - in fact just been made a world heritage site
312 locals recommend
Zip World Fforest
A470Another zip world - our kids love the rollercoaster and the tree tops here. The journey through Bets -y coed is incredible - in fact just been made a world heritage site
We love this place, its very sweet and all outdoors and quite eco focused, lots of rides and entertainment. Nice day out for younger kids. Food not great, usual offer but loads of picnic places - I used to just stop at Waitrose en route and buy sandwiches. To be honest I haven't been in peak summer season so not sure if it would be really overwhelmingly busy so maybe check the reviews!
116 locals recommend
GreenWood Family Park
Bush RoadWe love this place, its very sweet and all outdoors and quite eco focused, lots of rides and entertainment. Nice day out for younger kids. Food not great, usual offer but loads of picnic places - I used to just stop at Waitrose en route and buy sandwiches. To be honest I haven't been in peak summer season so not sure if it would be really overwhelmingly busy so maybe check the reviews!
booking a rib-ride is really good fun and a fab way to learn about the area and the wildlife of the menai strait
78 locals recommend
RibRide
Water Streetbooking a rib-ride is really good fun and a fab way to learn about the area and the wildlife of the menai strait
If you want to travel this far, tie in a day at Borth - y - gest with a trip to Dylans Criccieth. Borth y gest is the most special series of sandy coves that you walk along wooden boardwalks to reach. Just idyllic. Careful of the tides here. Park in the harbour then walk to your right along the clifftop to find these magic beaches
59 locals recommend
Borth-y-Gest
If you want to travel this far, tie in a day at Borth - y - gest with a trip to Dylans Criccieth. Borth y gest is the most special series of sandy coves that you walk along wooden boardwalks to reach. Just idyllic. Careful of the tides here. Park in the harbour then walk to your right along the clifftop to find these magic beaches
One of our favourite beaches but can get very busy. But has a carpark and toilets and a good beach cafe with pizza oven etc. A lovely thing to do is to walk from Anns Pantry in Moelfre to Lligwy or the other way. About one hour walk. Sometimes I would do one way with the kids and get Robin to drive the route and pick us up etc. Or if kids are up for walking, park and set off from Moelvre, spend time at Lligwy then walk back.
20 locals recommend
Traeth Lligwy
One of our favourite beaches but can get very busy. But has a carpark and toilets and a good beach cafe with pizza oven etc. A lovely thing to do is to walk from Anns Pantry in Moelfre to Lligwy or the other way. About one hour walk. Sometimes I would do one way with the kids and get Robin to drive the route and pick us up etc. Or if kids are up for walking, park and set off from Moelvre, spend time at Lligwy then walk back.
Newborough nature reserve and beach is just stunning and you can walk along this beach to Llanddwyn Island. There is a pine forest that leads onto a beach. Huge car park. Possibly the biggest beach attraction. Great running and cycling trails. If we really wanted to show off a sandy beach in Anglesey it would probably be this one....
58 locals recommend
Llanddwyn Island
Newborough nature reserve and beach is just stunning and you can walk along this beach to Llanddwyn Island. There is a pine forest that leads onto a beach. Huge car park. Possibly the biggest beach attraction. Great running and cycling trails. If we really wanted to show off a sandy beach in Anglesey it would probably be this one....
this is a lovely pub with great food, you will need to book but what makes it amazing is that if you eat there and then go for a walk along the coast in Rhoscolyn it is just the prettiest beach walk. Top of the island.
58 locals recommend
The White Eagle
this is a lovely pub with great food, you will need to book but what makes it amazing is that if you eat there and then go for a walk along the coast in Rhoscolyn it is just the prettiest beach walk. Top of the island.
Our local castle! Beaumaris is a lovely day out. If you go to beaumaris you can go crabbing on the pier, eat ice cream at red boat and do some shopping
149 locals recommend
Beaumaris Castle
Castle StreetOur local castle! Beaumaris is a lovely day out. If you go to beaumaris you can go crabbing on the pier, eat ice cream at red boat and do some shopping
Portmeirion is a very surreal mock Italian village that you can visit, totally quirky and beautiful.
383 locals recommend
Portmeirion
Portmeirion is a very surreal mock Italian village that you can visit, totally quirky and beautiful.
You can climb Snowden which is very near to us. With children I would recommend getting the train up and walking down!
195 locals recommend
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
You can climb Snowden which is very near to us. With children I would recommend getting the train up and walking down!
A stunning beach. Usually quiet as more of a locals place. Bit of a hairy journey to get there as down very steep roads so lots of people don't go. Not for nervous drivers. You can get there along the top roads from where we live - ie turn right out of our house go through caim and then along the tops to Llanddona.
17 locals recommend
Llanddona Beach
A stunning beach. Usually quiet as more of a locals place. Bit of a hairy journey to get there as down very steep roads so lots of people don't go. Not for nervous drivers. You can get there along the top roads from where we live - ie turn right out of our house go through caim and then along the tops to Llanddona.
This is a very pretty fishing cove that has a big traditional pub on it - the ship inn.
29 locals recommend
Red Wharf Bay
This is a very pretty fishing cove that has a big traditional pub on it - the ship inn.
Food scene
this is robins restaurant and is great, seafood, pizza etc very family friendly.
136 locals recommend
Dylan's Menai Bridge
Saint George's Roadthis is robins restaurant and is great, seafood, pizza etc very family friendly.
Another Dylans but this time on the high street in Menai Bridge - great for stocking up on pasties and they do picnic hampers if you going out for the day.
Dylan's Baked Goods & General Store
8 High StAnother Dylans but this time on the high street in Menai Bridge - great for stocking up on pasties and they do picnic hampers if you going out for the day.
this is just a beautiful seaside version of Dylans, An incredible Art Deco inspired kidney shaped building. One of my favourite things is to go to Borth y gest beach for the day and then have an early tea with the kids at Dylans Criccieth but this is about an hours drive so only if you want to see the Llyn Peninsular side
109 locals recommend
Dylan's Criccieth
this is just a beautiful seaside version of Dylans, An incredible Art Deco inspired kidney shaped building. One of my favourite things is to go to Borth y gest beach for the day and then have an early tea with the kids at Dylans Criccieth but this is about an hours drive so only if you want to see the Llyn Peninsular side
This has a lovely sheltered garden and bistro if you go through the Bull Hotel which is kids friendly and nice place for a bar meal and glass of wine if in Beaumaris
31 locals recommend
Coach at The Bull Beaumaris
Castle StreetThis has a lovely sheltered garden and bistro if you go through the Bull Hotel which is kids friendly and nice place for a bar meal and glass of wine if in Beaumaris
Nice cafe in Moelfre - home-made food - if you want to tie in with a walk from Moelfre along the coastal path to Lligwy which is do-able for small kids.
27 locals recommend
Ann's Pantry
Nice cafe in Moelfre - home-made food - if you want to tie in with a walk from Moelfre along the coastal path to Lligwy which is do-able for small kids.
Red Boat Ice Cream Parlour
34 Castle StGreat ice cream
This is a lovely tapas bar in Beaumaris but can be a bit dark and more of an evening adult place than kid friendly...
32 locals recommend
The Midland Tapas and Wine Bar
38 Castle StThis is a lovely tapas bar in Beaumaris but can be a bit dark and more of an evening adult place than kid friendly...
Shops
A favourite shop for flowers, vintage stuff, furniture and garden stuff, beautiful experience. Run by the lovely Sue and Simon
Hawthorn Yard
14-16 High StA favourite shop for flowers, vintage stuff, furniture and garden stuff, beautiful experience. Run by the lovely Sue and Simon
Fab Scandinavian home stores shop. Great for gifts, books etc. Run by our friends Janet and Sean
12 locals recommend
Janet Bell Gallery
11 Church StFab Scandinavian home stores shop. Great for gifts, books etc. Run by our friends Janet and Sean
supermarkets
Waitrose & Partners
Mona RoadOur local easy shop! En route to most places.
Aldi
Penamser Roadif you've got to shop......
Tesco Extra
Caernarfon RoadBig supermarket if you want everything