Porth Cerrig Lago

Bay in Anglesey

Wales

Porth Cerrig Lago

Porth Melin Ifan Owen Credit: Alistair Hare

Porth Cerrig Lago, also known as Porth Cerrig-y-llyn, is a picturesque bay located on the north coast of Anglesey, an island off the coast of Wales. Situated between the villages of Cemaes and Llanbadrig, this bay offers stunning views and a serene atmosphere.

The bay is characterized by its golden sandy beach, which stretches for approximately 300 meters. It is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, especially during the summer months. The beach provides ample space for sunbathing, picnicking, and enjoying a variety of water-based activities such as swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

Porth Cerrig Lago is surrounded by rugged cliffs, adding to its natural beauty. These cliffs provide a sheltered environment, making the bay an ideal spot for wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors may catch a glimpse of various seabirds, including cormorants and guillemots, as well as seals and dolphins that occasionally visit the area.

The bay is easily accessible, with a car park located nearby. There are also public toilets and a café within walking distance, ensuring visitors have all the necessary amenities. Additionally, the bay is wheelchair-friendly, with a concrete ramp allowing access to the beach.

Porth Cerrig Lago is a hidden gem on the Isle of Anglesey, offering tranquility, natural beauty, and a range of activities for all to enjoy. Whether you are looking to relax on the sandy beach or explore the surrounding cliffs and wildlife, this bay has something for everyone.

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Porth Cerrig Lago Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.161019/-4.4495423 or Grid Reference SH3665. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Porth Melin Ifan Owen

Alistair Hare

Pen-y-parc headland from Traeth Penrhos

Mat Fascione

View to Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn)

A low tide has allowed access to this remote square with distant views to the dark line of Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn), and beyond, The Rivals (Yr Eifl) on the Llŷn Peninsula (Pen Llŷn). Position checked with GPS.

John S Turner

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (1)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003171 On a hilltop in open countryside is a single storey, brick-faced, octagonal plan pillbox with a reinforced concrete roof, and an attached octagonal LAAMG post. Part of the former airfield defences of RAF Bodorgan. SH3767 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (2)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (2)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003171 View from the LAAMG post showing the attached walled enclosure to the pillbox that provided a protected corridor between the two positions. SH3767 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (3)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (3)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003171 Unfortunately this is all that remains of the central concrete pillar of the LAAMG position upon which the AA gun was mounted, having apparently been toppled (note the conical top to allow upward traversing of the weapon). SH3767 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (4)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (4)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003171 Interior view through an embrasure showing the 'T' plan anti-ricochet wall. SH3767 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (5)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Trefri pillbox (5)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003171 View from the west. SH3968 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Hermon pillbox (1)

Mike Searle

Traeth Penrhos

Sand blowing across the surface.

Chris Andrews

Dinas-lwyd

Chris Andrews

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (1)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 Almost identical to the one at Hermon, it comprises an enclosed circular gun pit, with a crew shelter in the middle, and a hexagonal pillbox with a brick built structure on the roof that was probably an observation post. It differs from the one at Hermon in that the attached gun pit is much deeper externally to allow the structure to be accommodated on the rock outcrop on which it sits, and also the entrance is on the right instead of the left-hand side of the crew room. The vista in front of it is little short of breathtaking with views over the mouth of the Malltraeth Estuary, and Llanddwyn Island beyond. This is the most inaccessible of all the defensive structures at RAF Bodorgan and special permission is required from the Bodorgan Estate in order to visit it. With thanks therefore to Tim Bowie, Estate Manager for arranging access, and to Jonathan Thickett, Estate Warden, for his help in finding other sites, and for the "guided tour". SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (2)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (2)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 The view of the pillbox from below the bluff. SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (3)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (3)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (4)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (4)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 The date '1940' is inscribed on the lintel of an embrasure. SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (5)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (6)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 The view from the crew room roof over Malltraeth Bay, with in the foreground, the crew room chimney, the northwest facing embrasure of the attached pillbox, and beyond on its roof is the curious brick-built observation post. SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (7)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (7)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 The circular aperture cut into the pillbox roof gave access to the observation post. Below this can be seen a concrete pedestal in the centre of which is a metal pole. The exact purpose of this is not known, but it has been conjectured that the metal pole may have supported a secondary piece of equipment that protruded into the observation post. It would have allowed its operator to stand on the pedestal below with his head above the roof line inside the observation post. SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (8)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (5)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (6)

Mike Searle

North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (8)

- Pillbox (unclassified): DoB ID: S0003170 The view inside the pillbox of the pedestal with its now truncated metal pole. Its equipment mounting bracket on the end would originally have protruded into the observation post above the pillbox roofline. Above this is the circular opening in the ceiling that allowed access into the observation post from inside the pillbox. SH3766 : North Wales WWII defences: RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey - Bodowen pillbox (9)

Mike Searle

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Porth Cerrig Lago is located at Grid Ref: SH3665 (Lat: 53.161019, Lng: -4.4495423)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Police Authority: North Wales