The 8 Best Nature & Parks in Holyhead, Wales

April 21, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Discover the best top things to do in Holyhead, United Kingdom including Penrhos Country Park, Porthdafarch Beach, South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve, Holyhead Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead mountain Hut Circles, Valley Wetlands RSPB, Porth Dafarch, Porth Rufydd.
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1. Penrhos Country Park

Adjacent to the A55, Holyhead LL65 2JE Wales http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/en/things-to-do/activities/wildlife-beddmanarch-bay-and-the-penrhos-coastal-park/#.WAi_avkrLIU
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5.0 based on 79 reviews

Penrhos Country Park

Reviewed By Jenniclair

Penrhos Nature Reserve is within walking distance of my home, so a regular destination for my family. My daughter has been visiting since she was in her pram and still loves to go. The red squirrels are always a highlight but even if we don't manage to see them, it's lovely to walk through the woods, spotting wild flowers, birds and insects. We regularly gather fallen leaves in autumn for crafts. Hide and seek is a must and if you are lucky, you may even find some painted rocks. A walk through the woods inevitably leads to the beach, where sandcastles can be built and messages written in the sand. This reserve is a wonderful oasis of tranquility, which has been enjoyed by generations of locals and by the many visitors who come to this area. Sadly, it is currently under threat of destruction by developers, who want to close most of it off to the locals in order to rip trees out and replace them with a holiday complex. The fact that it is home to so many protected species seems to be irrelevant. Shame on you, #Land and Lakes, #Bluestone Wales! If you have not yet visited Penrhos, I would urge you to do so, before the money-grabbers destroy it forever!

2. Porthdafarch Beach

Holyhead LL65 2LS Wales
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Porthdafarch Beach

Reviewed By cuddslfc - Anglesey, United Kingdom

A brisk visit to this popular beach close to Trearddur bay , we needed to wrap up , we had fun last night letting the new year in , this visit blew away the cobwebs from 2020 , here’s to 2021 and better things to come.

3. South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve

Holyhead LL65 1YH Wales +44 1407 762100 [email protected] http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/southstackcliffs/
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4.5 based on 845 reviews

South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve

**Planned Disruption** JUNE 2019 major building work is now taking place at the Visitor Centre. Please email or call for more information. Overlooking the Irish Sea RSPB South Stack Cliffs is a heathland paradise waiting to be explored. Wind your way along the dramatic trails and take in the expansive views across Anglesey. There are great views of South Stack Lighthouse from Ellin's Tower. In spring and summer, marvel at the spectacular wildflower carpet covering the clifftops and seek out the rare spathulate fleawort, which grows nowhere else on earth! Carefully and quietly explore the edges of the heather and you might see lizards or even an adder. Visit Ellin's Tower for great views of the seabird city in spring and its puffins, guillemots and razorbills. Try to spot porpoise, dolphins and seals out to sea.

Reviewed By themaxdog - Corby, United Kingdom

South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve is home to breathtaking views, plenty of seabirds (of course!) and South Stack Lighthouse itself. As you have to pay to go into the lighthouse we stuck to just exploring the cliffs and taking our turn at birdwatching. The highlight of our visit was definitely getting the chance to spot some puffins!

4. Holyhead Breakwater Country Park

Holyhead Wales +44 1248 752139 http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/planning-and-waste/countryside/holyhead-breakwater-country-park/
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4.5 based on 278 reviews

Holyhead Breakwater Country Park

Reviewed By C7682LDjanem - Oswestry, United Kingdom

Lovely place for walk, toilets, cafe, car park, pay and display, pond and ducks, lots of places to sit and ha e a picnic,

5. Holyhead mountain Hut Circles

South Stack Road, Holyhead Wales
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Holyhead mountain Hut Circles

Reviewed By Bobalobajob - St Ives, United Kingdom

Really fascinating site and pretty extensive, numerous unearthed stone circle huts placed out across the moors. Affords an extraordinary view across the bay. It would benefit from a few more boards with explanations, but this doesn't take anything away from this magical site There is parking nearby and it is not a long walk before you are in the thick of the site 3 minutes and you are at the first hut circle, its a gradual incline and is very well kept

6. Valley Wetlands RSPB

Minffordd Road Grid reference: SH313765, Holyhead Wales +44 1407 762100 http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/v/valleywetlands/about.aspx
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Valley Wetlands RSPB

Reviewed By Pingue1982 - Taunton, United Kingdom

We came ti this nature reserve to see the wildlife. We did see geese, great cresated grebes, 2 marsh harriers and several small birds. It was a cold windy day but im sure on a loveyl sunny day u would get dragon flies and other wildlife I have given this place 5 stars even tho the day we went the weather was runnish but thats not the resreves fault. Been freat for kids and a gentl walk

7. Porth Dafarch

Porth Dafarch, Holyhead LL65 2LL Wales http://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/north-wales/anglesey/porth-dafarch.htm
Porth Dafarch

8. Porth Rufydd

Penrhosfeilw Porth Ruffydd, Holyhead Wales

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