The Isle of Anglesey

A visit to The Isle of Anglesey. With it`s beautiful bays & coastlines, historic castles, bridges and lighthouses and areas of natural beauty. It certainly didn't disappoint. I hope you enjoy this short film i made from my travels. Shot using the DJI mini 3 Pro and a Samsung smart phone camera/gimbal. Thanks

The Menai Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was the world's first major suspension bridge.

Cemaes Bay, is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust. It is the most northerly village on the north coast of Anglesey. The name Cemaes derives from the Welsh word cemais, meaning "bend or loop in a river, inlet of sea, bay". Cemaes is a fishing port and tourist resort, and is known for its beach. It has a sheltered natural harbour that looks north to the Irish Sea and is the site of an ancient settlement. Since the Victorian era the picturesque character of Cemaes and the natural beauty of the island have attracted many artists and tourists.

Beaumaris Castle, was built as part of Edward the 1st campaign to conquer north Wales after 1282. Historian Arnold Taylor described Beaumaris Castle as Britain's "most perfect example of symmetrical concentric planning". The fortification is built of local stone, with a moated outer ward guarded by twelve towers and two gatehouses, overlooked by an inner ward with two large, D-shaped gatehouses and six massive towers. The inner ward was designed to contain ranges of domestic buildings and accommodation able to support two major households. The south gate could be reached by ship, allowing the castle to be directly supplied by sea.

Penmon point is located on the eastern tip of Anglesey overlooking Conwy Bay, Penmon Point offers glorious views of Snowdonia’s mountains and is also a great place for watching seabirds and those on migration. Half a mile off shore is Puffin Island, a breeding and roosting site for many seabirds – although few puffins breed there nowadays. Trwyn Du lighthouse on the rocky shore of Penmon Point was built in 1838 after the paddle steamer Rothsay Castle, on a trip from Liverpool to Beaumaris, wrecked on Dutchman Bank.

St Cwyfan's Church is located on the small tidal island of Cribinau. The church dates from the 12th century. The church originally stood at the end of a peninsula between two bays, Porth Cwyfan and Porth China. In later years the sea slowly eroded around the coast in the two bays, therefore the peninsula was cut off, turning Cribinau into a small tidal island. During this time the church fell into disrepair, the walls became disused and roofless, and the church was consequently replaced by a new building further inland in Llangwyfan. However, in 1893 a local architect, Harold Hughes, raised money to save the church by constructing a seawall around the Cribinau, and for the restoration of the building.

South Stack Lighthouse is set in a spectacular location to the north-west of Holyhead. The lighthouse acts as a waymark for coastal traffic and a landmark and orientation light for vessels crossing the Irish Sea to and from the ports of Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire. You can now experience the Lighthouse Tour having followed the keeper's journey down the 400 steps on to the island and view the fascinating geology of the surrounding cliffs. You'll be greeted to a wonderful nature reserve made up of heathland and farmland set on a stretch of dramatic sea cliffs which face the islets of South Stack. In spring, guillemots, razorbills and puffins breed on the iconic cliffs.

Llanddwyn is a tidal island, on the southern shore of Anglesey. The peninsula is only cut off at the highest of tides. Most of the time it is accessible by the mainland. Located near the southern end of the Menai Strait, it was an important shipping route for slate from Bangor, Caernarfon and Felinhelli. Around 1823 two day marks were being used as navigation aids. One of the towers, Twr Mawr was adapted and a light was established on 1st February 1846. Its shape indicates that it may originally have served as a windmill, later modified to be used as a lighthouse. Llanddwyn Island featured in Demi Moore’s film Half Light, using Twr Mawr within the film. The lower half of the tower was painted red and special effects turned it into a taller lighthouse! Llandwyn Island also featured in the BBC programme The 1900 Island, broadcast in 2019.