Porth Helygen

Bay in Anglesey

Wales

Porth Helygen

Ynys Dulas With its prominent tower, seen from the mainland of Anglesey near Bryn Fuches.
Ynys Dulas Credit: David Purchase

Porth Helygen, also known as Willow Bay, is a picturesque bay located on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. It is situated on the western coast of the island, approximately 5 miles southwest of Holyhead. The bay is nestled between two headlands and offers breathtaking views of the Irish Sea.

Porth Helygen is a popular destination for both locals and tourists due to its stunning natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere. The bay is characterized by its golden sandy beach, which stretches for approximately 1.5 miles at low tide, providing ample space for visitors to relax, sunbathe, and enjoy a picnic. The clear blue waters of the bay are also perfect for swimming and other water activities.

Surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills, Porth Helygen offers numerous walking trails and coastal paths that allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The bay is particularly known for its diverse wildlife, including a wide variety of seabirds, seals, and even dolphins, which can often be spotted playing in the water.

Not far from the bay, there is a car park and a small café, providing essential amenities for visitors. Porth Helygen is also easily accessible, with good road connections and public transportation options available.

Overall, Porth Helygen is a hidden gem on the Isle of Anglesey, offering a peaceful and idyllic coastal experience for those seeking natural beauty and a relaxing escape from the bustle of everyday life.

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Porth Helygen Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.392958/-4.269707 or Grid Reference SH4990. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ynys Dulas With its prominent tower, seen from the mainland of Anglesey near Bryn Fuches.
Ynys Dulas
With its prominent tower, seen from the mainland of Anglesey near Bryn Fuches.
Ynys Dulas, Anglesey Taken from SH488882, this picture shows Ynys Dulas, an island in Dulas Bay, Anglesey. The tower on the island was built and stocked to provide food and shelter to shipwrecked mariners.
Ynys Dulas, Anglesey
Taken from SH488882, this picture shows Ynys Dulas, an island in Dulas Bay, Anglesey. The tower on the island was built and stocked to provide food and shelter to shipwrecked mariners.
The tower on Ynys Dulas, north east coast of Anglesey The north west side of Ynys Dulas can be approached in fairly deep water  (but keep an eye out for submerged rocks!). This visit was at low water on neap tides.
The tower on Ynys Dulas, north east coast of Anglesey
The north west side of Ynys Dulas can be approached in fairly deep water (but keep an eye out for submerged rocks!). This visit was at low water on neap tides.
Awaiting pilots in a choppy sea north of Ynys Dulas
Awaiting pilots in a choppy sea north of Ynys Dulas
Ynys Dulas from Point Lynas with Snowdonia in the background The tower on the reef was built on the orders of the wife of the owner of the Llys Dulas estate to provide refuge for shipwrecked mariners.
Ynys Dulas from Point Lynas with Snowdonia in the background
The tower on the reef was built on the orders of the wife of the owner of the Llys Dulas estate to provide refuge for shipwrecked mariners.
View of Ynys Dulas from coastal path, Dulas
View of Ynys Dulas from coastal path, Dulas
Ynys Dulas from Traeth yr Ora If you squint a little it is almost Grecian. The tower was built in the 1920s by Lady Dorina Neave, a local aristo, to save shipwrecked seamen (by providing shelter, and food was also stocked there).
Ynys Dulas from Traeth yr Ora
If you squint a little it is almost Grecian. The tower was built in the 1920s by Lady Dorina Neave, a local aristo, to save shipwrecked seamen (by providing shelter, and food was also stocked there).
Dulas Tower
Dulas Tower
Ynys Dulas The tower was built to provide shelter and food for shipwrecked sailors
Ynys Dulas
The tower was built to provide shelter and food for shipwrecked sailors
Porto Bello
Porto Bello
Private road to Llysdulas estate
Private road to Llysdulas estate
The Keeper's Cottage, Llys Dulas estate
The Keeper's Cottage, Llys Dulas estate
Porthygwichiaid, Anglesey
Porthygwichiaid, Anglesey
Rhos-mynach Copper Mine
Rhos-mynach Copper Mine
Ruin, Near Tyddyn-mawr
Ruin, Near Tyddyn-mawr
Anglesey coast south of Point Lynas (Trwyn Eilian) In the distance is the tower on Ynys Dulas <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SH5090">SH5090</a>.
Anglesey coast south of Point Lynas (Trwyn Eilian)
In the distance is the tower on Ynys Dulas SH5090.
Mulberry House, Dulas The Anglesey Coastal Path follows this lane, and then a track ahead just right of the house.
Mulberry House, Dulas
The Anglesey Coastal Path follows this lane, and then a track ahead just right of the house.
Afon Goch crossing the beach at Dulas Bay
Afon Goch crossing the beach at Dulas Bay
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Porth Helygen is located at Grid Ref: SH4990 (Lat: 53.392958, Lng: -4.269707)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Police Authority: North Wales

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Located within 500m of 53.392958,-4.269707
Porth Helygen
Natural: bay
Lat/Long: 53.3928481/-4.2670335
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 53.3919208/-4.2718563
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 53.3891749/-4.2705594
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