Kayaking at Anglesey, North Wales, UK by Steve Cadman

Anglesey for Thrill-Seekers

From coasteering to climbing, to trotting along the coast of North Wales on a horse, there is an incredible amount of activities you can take part in whilst on Anglesey. There are a huge range of professional instructors and activity centres that offer experience days and courses in whatever activity you may like, from water sports to mountainous adventures. The coastline of Anglesey and nearby county of Gwynedd provides the perfect chance to visit new and exciting environments.

Anglesey for those interested in History

Anglesey is extremely rich in history, which dates back until the ancient Celtic time. There are various burial sites, grand castles and interesting ruins that all make for a very interesting and informative trip out. Beaumaris Castle is one of the most impressive pieces of historical architecture, which is popular amongst those who wish to explore some of the interesting historical areas of Anglesey. This castle is considered to be one of the finest and most complete concentric castles in the world.

If you love history and exploring historical attractions, then you will find Bryn Celli Stone Age burial chamber at Lladdaniel Fab very interesting. The chamber marks of what was once a Neolithic stone circle, which was later removed by locals, whereby they built a passage grave that dates back to at least 3000 BC.
For some historical trivia, visiting Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a memorable day out. The town has the longest place name in the whole of Great Britain. When translated from Welsh it means “The church of St, Mary in a hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and near St. Tysilio’s church by the red cave”. The town was named in the 19th century to attract visitors to the Anglesey area, and it certainly worked!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch railway station sign, UK by G1MFG

Anglesey for the Nature Lover

Anglesey has a real gift when it comes to nature, with fantastic natural beaches and the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, all in close proximity. There are a wide range of diverse and breath taking landscapes to enjoy, from the doorsteps of your self-catering holiday cottage, leaving you with beautiful walks and cycle routes. There is an interesting range of wildlife that live on Anglesey which allows you to get up close and personal with some of nature’s finest creatures.

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Poulnabrone Dolmen is a portal tomb, which consists of a huge stone boulder weighing 5 tons, that is supported on two sides by raised stones. The entire formation is a 9 m deep burial chamber whose entrance is turned over to the east. Thus gives the impression that it was used as a sacrificial place in the Celtic period. This mysterious place is most impressive at sunset, when setting sun is lighting surrounding field with clearly purple color.

Archaeological research in 1985 showed that there were buried about 16 to 22 adults and 6 children, including personal belongings of deceased, as it was believed that the deceased needed them on their way to the next world. There were found such as bone pendants, ceramics, quartz crystals, weapons, and stone axes.

As regards natural conditions, vegetation in the Burren area is very poor and there is not enough soil. In the tomb Poulnabrone there is only about 25 cm of the soil and below it there is only a rock. The method of burial is still unclear. The bones of the bodies were separated from each other.

Poulnabrone Dolmen is situated on the R480 road, about 9 km south of the town Ballyvaghan. Admission is free. In the vicinity there are about seventy other tombs.

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More than 5.000 years ago, the early inhabitants of the area, used slabs of limestone to build temples and portal tombs, sometimes called dolmens. Poulnabrone Dolmen is probably the most photographed monument throughout Ireland. It lies on the west of the Ireland, in County Clare, in the Burren karst area. A number of these interesting sites are spread throughout the Burren.

The entire structure of Poulnabrone Dolmen consists of 9 m deep burial chamber whose entrance is turned over to the east. Archaeological research in 1985 showed that there were 16 to 22 adults and 6 children buried, including their personal things. Found here such as stone axes, bone pendants, ceramic products and weapons. Poulnabrone Dolmen was therefore an important ceremonial site used in the Bronze Age.

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