Swtan

Heritage Site in Anglesey

Wales

Swtan

Rockfall at Porth Swtan A considerable chunk of the cliff at the back of Porth Swtan (Church Bay) beach has collapsed. — Rockfall at Porth Swtan Credit: Mike Parker

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.371/-4.555 or Grid Reference SH3089. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rockfall at Porth Swtan A considerable chunk of the cliff at the back of Porth Swtan (Church Bay) beach has collapsed.

Rockfall at Porth Swtan

A considerable chunk of the cliff at the back of Porth Swtan (Church Bay) beach has collapsed.

Wavecrest CafÃ©, Porth Swtan Closed now for the season.

Wavecrest CafÃ©, Porth Swtan

Closed now for the season.

Church Bay near Rhydwyn, Anglesey

Church Bay near Rhydwyn, Anglesey

The sands of Church Bay / Porth Swtan, Anglesey Porth Swtan or Church Bay is a gem of a sandy cove with a large-ish expanse of flat firm sand at low tide.

The sands of Church Bay / Porth Swtan, Anglesey

Porth Swtan or Church Bay is a gem of a sandy cove with a large-ish expanse of flat firm sand at low tide.

Campsite above Church Bay / Porth Swtan Porth Swtan gets its name from the thatched whitewashed building seen here adjacent to this campsite, a rare survivor and the last thatched building on Anglesey, called Swtan. The campsite is ideally located next to coastal paths and a short walk from the sandy bay.

Campsite above Church Bay / Porth Swtan

Porth Swtan gets its name from the thatched whitewashed building seen here adjacent to this campsite, a rare survivor and the last thatched building on Anglesey, called Swtan. The campsite is ideally located next to coastal paths and a short walk from the sandy bay.

Barbed wire fence beside the coastal path The coastal path here borders fields adjacent to the Swtan, the last surviving thatched dwelling on Anglesey, a tyddyn or smallholding lived in until the 1960&#039;s, when its old roof beams collapsed and since when it has been restored as a museum.

Barbed wire fence beside the coastal path

The coastal path here borders fields adjacent to the Swtan, the last surviving thatched dwelling on Anglesey, a tyddyn or smallholding lived in until the 1960's, when its old roof beams collapsed and since when it has been restored as a museum.

Ruined windmill inland of the coastal path The tower of this old windmill stands out inland of the path.

Ruined windmill inland of the coastal path

The tower of this old windmill stands out inland of the path.

The last thatched cottage on Anglesey at Porth Swtan This building now serves as a folk museum, recreating the tyddyn or smallholding plot held by a family here before its dereliction in the 1960&#039;s.

The last thatched cottage on Anglesey at Porth Swtan

This building now serves as a folk museum, recreating the tyddyn or smallholding plot held by a family here before its dereliction in the 1960's.

The frontage of Swtan thatched tyddyn at Church Bay The main building is whitewashed and restored along with this outbuilding and the vegetable garden.

The frontage of Swtan thatched tyddyn at Church Bay

The main building is whitewashed and restored along with this outbuilding and the vegetable garden.

Recreated vegetable garden at Swtan This thatched cottage and its immediate plot recreates life for the past residents, with a sheltered plot here for basic staple foods such as spuds, beans and other veg. It is maintained by local Women&#039;s Institute volunteers I believe.

Recreated vegetable garden at Swtan

This thatched cottage and its immediate plot recreates life for the past residents, with a sheltered plot here for basic staple foods such as spuds, beans and other veg. It is maintained by local Women's Institute volunteers I believe.

Long straight road to Cilmaenan

Long straight road to Cilmaenan

Car Park at Church Bay

Car Park at Church Bay

Lane down to shore at Church Bay From Car Park

Lane down to shore at Church Bay

From Car Park

Road past Parcnewydd Start of footpath can be seen. Between Grugmor and Borthwen

Road past Parcnewydd

Start of footpath can be seen. Between Grugmor and Borthwen

Carreglwyd Folly This dilapidated folly was a viewing platform with steps leading up. The views across to Holyhead are now obscured by trees

Carreglwyd Folly

This dilapidated folly was a viewing platform with steps leading up. The views across to Holyhead are now obscured by trees

Carreglwyd Seat This Folly had a round roof and seating and was used by Lady Reade to &quot;take Tea&quot; in the grounds of Carreglwyd House

Carreglwyd Seat

This Folly had a round roof and seating and was used by Lady Reade to "take Tea" in the grounds of Carreglwyd House

Baptist Chapel, Rhydwyn

Baptist Chapel, Rhydwyn

Arthur C Harris

Country south-west of Mynydd y Garn

Country south-west of Mynydd y Garn

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Swtan is located at Grid Ref: SH3089 (Lat: 53.371, Lng: -4.555)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Police Authority: North Wales

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.371,-4.555

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3720284/-4.5561966

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.374135/-4.5546724

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3696965/-4.5567019

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3673526/-4.5570522

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3669505/-4.5568521

Cafe

Wavecrest Cafe

Addr City: Church Bay

Addr Postcode: LL65 4ET

Opening Hours: Th-Su 10:30-17:00

Website: https://www.wavecrestcafe.co.uk/wavecrestcafe/Welcome.html

Lat/Long: 53.3716601/-4.5557318

Restaurant

The Lobster Pot

Lat/Long: 53.3718512/-4.5546705

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.3714901/-4.5561552

Toilets

Lat/Long: 53.3713697/-4.5549019

Porth Swtan

Name En: Church Bay

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 53.3743345/-4.5592349

Gladlys Coastal

Addr Postcode: LL65 4ES

Cabins: yes

Caravans: yes

Phone: +44 7786 547361

Shower: yes

Tents: yes

Toilets: yes

Tourism: camp_site

Website: https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=7741

Lat/Long: 53.3719901/-4.5521893

Porth y Cychod

Natural: beach

Lat/Long: 53.3718993/-4.5572845

Porth y Santes

Natural: beach

Lat/Long: 53.3710063/-4.5575162

Porth y Pren

Natural: beach

Lat/Long: 53.3701559/-4.5577121

Porth Tyddyn-uchaf

Natural: beach

Lat/Long: 53.3689547/-4.5579616

Post Box

Post Box Type: lamp

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Lat/Long: 53.3710934/-4.5521071

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.3721166/-4.5564648

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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