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Goferydd

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Goferydd

Heather & Gorse Beautiful display of colour from the heathers and gorse alongside South Stack Road.
Heather & Gorse Credit: Peter McDermott

Goferydd is a small village located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, United Kingdom. Situated in the northwestern part of the island, it lies approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Holyhead. The village is nestled in a picturesque rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland.

Goferydd is a close-knit community with a population of around 200 residents. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those seeking a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The local residents are friendly and welcoming, creating a sense of community spirit.

The village itself is relatively small, with a few scattered houses, a church, and a village hall. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a prominent landmark in Goferydd and holds regular religious services. The village hall serves as a hub for community activities and events, hosting gatherings, meetings, and celebrations throughout the year.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. The nearby coastline boasts stunning sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy coastal walks, fishing, and water sports in this beautiful area.

Goferydd's location also provides easy access to the amenities and services of Holyhead, which is a short drive away. Holyhead offers a range of shops, supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities, ensuring that residents have access to all necessary amenities.

In summary, Goferydd is a peaceful village in Anglesey, offering a tranquil lifestyle in a beautiful rural setting. With its strong sense of community and proximity to amenities, it is an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a slower pace of life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.304277/-4.7028444 or Grid Reference SH2082. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Heather & Gorse Beautiful display of colour from the heathers and gorse alongside South Stack Road.
Heather & Gorse
Beautiful display of colour from the heathers and gorse alongside South Stack Road.
South Stack Lighthouse at South Stack.
South Stack
Lighthouse at South Stack.
Buildings of interest on South Stack (1) - Lookout Post The much photographed coastguard(?) lookout post is the first building encountered that intrigued me. It has been suggested it was used by the Coastguard, and also during the Second World War as an observation post. On a corner of its building platform is a very substantial metal base plate which appears to have been a mounting for some sort of heavy duty equipment. Update July 2022: the metal base plate is likely to have been a base plate mounting for a radio aerial, confirmed in a 1950 photograph of the site. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944610">SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (2)</a>
Buildings of interest on South Stack (1)
- Lookout Post The much photographed coastguard(?) lookout post is the first building encountered that intrigued me. It has been suggested it was used by the Coastguard, and also during the Second World War as an observation post. On a corner of its building platform is a very substantial metal base plate which appears to have been a mounting for some sort of heavy duty equipment. Update July 2022: the metal base plate is likely to have been a base plate mounting for a radio aerial, confirmed in a 1950 photograph of the site. SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (2)
Buildings of interest on South Stack (2) - Lookout Post A large metal base plate can be seen forward of the lookout post that was obviously associated with the building, which has been confirmed from a 1950 photo of the site as a radio mast base mounting plate. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944612">SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (3)</a>
Buildings of interest on South Stack (2)
- Lookout Post A large metal base plate can be seen forward of the lookout post that was obviously associated with the building, which has been confirmed from a 1950 photo of the site as a radio mast base mounting plate. SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (3)
Buildings of interest on South Stack (3) - Lookout Post A close-up of the metal base plate associated with the lookout post that is likely to have been a mounting for a radio mast. Confirmed in a 1950 photo of the site. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944615">SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (4)</a>
Buildings of interest on South Stack (3)
- Lookout Post A close-up of the metal base plate associated with the lookout post that is likely to have been a mounting for a radio mast. Confirmed in a 1950 photo of the site. SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (4)
Buildings of interest on South Stack (4) - Crew Shelter: EDoB ID:e35571 A second building of interest is this stone structure that has been described as a crew shelter, its blast-wall protected entrance denotes its WWII provenance. Probably associated with South Stack's wartime Chain Home Low (CHL) radar station. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944619">SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (5)</a>
Buildings of interest on South Stack (4)
- Crew Shelter: EDoB ID:e35571 A second building of interest is this stone structure that has been described as a crew shelter, its blast-wall protected entrance denotes its WWII provenance. Probably associated with South Stack's wartime Chain Home Low (CHL) radar station. SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (5)
Buildings of interest on South Stack (5) - Crew Shelter: EDoB ID:e35571 A view of the rather unwholesome interior of the shelter. Note the seating arrangement created on both sides. START: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944609">SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (1)</a>
Buildings of interest on South Stack (5)
- Crew Shelter: EDoB ID:e35571 A view of the rather unwholesome interior of the shelter. Note the seating arrangement created on both sides. START: SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (1)
Colourful Heathland at South Stack
Colourful Heathland at South Stack
Wood Sage in the Heather, South Stack
Wood Sage in the Heather, South Stack
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Holyhead Mountain Prehistoric Storage Shed or Workshop
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Holyhead Mountain Prehistoric Structure
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South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House.
South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge. This is the entrance at the top of the steps.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge. This is the entrance at the top of the steps.
The cliffs near South Stack On top of the cliffs is Ellin's Tower, a Victorian stone tower built between 1820 and 1850 for the Stanley family of Penrhos. It is named after Elin or Ellen, the Welsh wife of the 19th-century politician William Owen Stanley. It was originally used as a summer house, then as a coastal observation tower during both World Wars, and after falling derelict it is now used as a RSPB information centre, shop and café.
The cliffs near South Stack
On top of the cliffs is Ellin's Tower, a Victorian stone tower built between 1820 and 1850 for the Stanley family of Penrhos. It is named after Elin or Ellen, the Welsh wife of the 19th-century politician William Owen Stanley. It was originally used as a summer house, then as a coastal observation tower during both World Wars, and after falling derelict it is now used as a RSPB information centre, shop and café.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
Steps leading down to the South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
Steps leading up from the South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge. This is close to the top of the steps.
Steps leading up from the South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge. This is close to the top of the steps.
South Stack Lighthouse The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island (Ynys Lawd) and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
South Stack Lighthouse
The 91 foot (28 m) tall lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and built in 1809. Its main light is visible to passing vessels for 44 km (28 mi). It was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It was automated in 1983 and is operated remotely by Trinity House. The lighthouse is located on a small island (Ynys Lawd) and is reached via a descent of 400 steps and a bridge.
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Goferydd is located at Grid Ref: SH2082 (Lat: 53.304277, Lng: -4.7028444)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Police Authority: North Wales

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///untruth.walnuts.stretch. Near Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

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South Stack Lighthouse
Man Made: lighthouse
Operator: Trinity House
Seamark Fog Signal Category: horn
Seamark Fog Signal Group: 1
Seamark Fog Signal Period: 30
Seamark Landmark Height: 28
Seamark Light 1 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 1 Colour: white
Seamark Light 1 Height: 60
Seamark Light 1 Period: 10
Seamark Light 1 Range: 24
Seamark Light 1 Sector End: 325
Seamark Light 1 Sector Start: 145
Seamark Light 1 Sequence: 0.2+(9.8)
Seamark Light Reference: A 5204
Seamark Name: South Stack
Seamark Type: light_major
Url: https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses-and-lightvessels/south-stack-lighthouse
Wikidata: Q15278727
Wikipedia: en:South Stack Lighthouse
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