Porth Moelfre

Bay in Anglesey

Wales

Porth Moelfre

Din Lligwy Romano-British Settlement One of the buildings in this well preserved 4th century AD defended settlement <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=1494" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=1494">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Din Lligwy Romano-British Settlement Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Porth Moelfre is a picturesque bay located on the east coast of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Situated approximately 15 miles east of the town of Holyhead, it is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

The bay is known for its stunning natural beauty, with its clear blue waters, sandy beach, and rugged cliffs. It offers breathtaking views of the Irish Sea and is surrounded by lush greenery, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Porth Moelfre is also renowned for its rich maritime history. The Lifeboat Station, established in 1848, stands proudly overlooking the bay and serves as a reminder of the area's connection to the sea. The station has played a crucial role in several daring rescues and is a testament to the bravery of the local lifeboat crews.

Visitors to Porth Moelfre can explore the coastal path that winds its way along the cliffs, offering panoramic views of the bay and the surrounding landscape. The area is also popular with birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, gannets, and razorbills.

The village of Moelfre, located nearby, offers a range of amenities for visitors, including charming cafes, traditional pubs, and a museum dedicated to the maritime heritage of the area. The museum provides an insight into the history of shipwrecks and rescues, showcasing artifacts and stories from the past.

Overall, Porth Moelfre is a hidden gem on Anglesey's east coast, offering a combination of natural beauty and historical significance that draws in visitors from far and wide.

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Porth Moelfre Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.352455/-4.2349914 or Grid Reference SH5186. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Din Lligwy Romano-British Settlement

One of the buildings in this well preserved 4th century AD defended settlement Link

Sandy Gerrard

Din Lligwy Ancient Site in 1995

The round remains believed to be of a house

Kevin Waterhouse

Din Lligwy Ancient Site in 1995

The remains of a rectangular structure believed to be for storage or workshops

Kevin Waterhouse

The Old Lifeboat House, Moelfre

Chris Andrews

Lifeboat Station, Moelfre

Chris Andrews

Porth Forllwyd

Chris Andrews

The Royal Charter Memorial

Chris Andrews

Gored, Traeth Lligwy

Chris Andrews

Memorial to the Royal Charter disaster

Commemorating disaster of 1859 when the steam clipper Royal Charter, returning from Australia was wrecked during a hurricane on rocks nearby with the loss of over 400 lives.

Arthur C Harris

Moelfre Lifeboat Station

Arthur C Harris

Bryn Wylfa

A modern sculpture reflecting the Isle of Anglesey's history of stone, slate and bronze.

Arthur C Harris

Bryn Wylfa ( Look - Out )

Plaque at site of modern sculpture in Moelfre.

Arthur C Harris

Lligwy Burial Chamber

The capstone on this chambered tomb is huge which may explain why it is lower than usual Link

Sandy Gerrard

Traeth Bychan by the slipways

The profile of the trees shows how they are put under pressure from the wind, and that was certainly happening on this Christmas Day afternoon. The beach was presenting a very different aspect from the one seen here Link

HelenK

Traeth Bychan beach shop and cafe

Traeth Bychan beach shop seems to have been completely rebuilt since SH5185 : Traeth Bychan Beach Shop and Cafe, apart from the wall outside, with a more subdued decorative palette. Possibly this rebuilding has been done during the current winter, as the shop did not appear to have been fitted out yet.

HelenK

Moelfre Lifeboat Station

The RNLI lifeboat station at Moelfre, Anglesey, North Wales which was opened in 2015.

Andrew Woodvine

Lligwy Burial Chamber

Lligwy burial chamber is around 5,000 years old and dates to the Neolithic period or New Stone Age. It consists of eight low uprights supporting a massive capstone, some 5.5 metres by 4.6 metres. This great capstone is about 1.5 metres above the bottom of a natural fissure in the limestone rock, and the supporting uprights sit on the rock at the edge of the fissure or on rough stone walling. The way the capstone, which weighs some 25 tons sits so low over a pit gives the tomb a very unusual, squat appearance. Excavations at this tomb in 1908 revealed the bones of between 15 and 30 individuals – men, women and children. Animal bones and shells were also found, together with flint implements, a bone pin and pottery.

Neil Theasby