Day 6: Terns at Cemlyn, Porpoises at Point Lynas, and Traeth Lligwy Beach
Day 6 of my ultimate itinerary for one week in Anglesey, North Wales is another wildlife-focussed day. I was so pleased with the wildlife I spotted on this day!
Terns at Cemlyn
On the north coast of Anglesey is one of the biggest tern breeding colonies in the UK. There’s a stretch of shingle beach at Cemlyn where the terns gather in the spring. There’s a car park at each end of the shingle beach, so it’s easy to get to. You then just need to walk along the shingle ridge towards the noisy terns!
There are Sandwich Terns, Arctic Terns and Common Terns here. There are also Black-Headed Gulls, and I also spotted a Mediterranean Gull as well. It’s a great place to watch these active, charismatic birds and take photos.
Porpoises and seals at Point Lynas
The next stop for my day was Point Lynas. This headland on the North East coast of Anglesey is one of the best places in Anglesey to stop porpoises and dolphins.
And I wasn’t disappointed – I saw some porpoises! It was difficult to take photos as they moved so fast, but I was so happy I saw some.
I also saw some seals as well, which were lovely.
And some gannets flew past as well.
As well as the wildlife, it’s lovely scenic spot with great views. I also really enjoyed just sitting and enjoying the views out to sea, with the yellow gorse bush flowers.
Traeth Lligwy Beach
For a relaxing end to the day, visit the beautiful beach at Traeth Lligwy. This is a huge beach, especially at low tide. It’s really lovely on a sunny day, and the perfect place to take some photos and relax.
Day 7: Bodnant Gardens and Penryhn Castle
On the last day of your one week in Anglesey, North Wales, I’d recommend enjoying some of the beautiful gardens in this part of Wales. Both of these places are along the main A55 road, just into mainland Wales, so they’re perfect places to visit on your way from Anglesey back to the rest of the UK.
Bodnant Gardens
Bodnant Gardens is owned by the National Trust, and it’s a really impressive and huge garden. I visited in May, and it felt like a great time to visit. The rhododendrons were out, as well as tulips, so there was loads of colour.
The Laburnum Arch is a famous part of Bodnant Garden. It’s usually in full flower at the end of May or early June. But even in early May, it was green and a really impressive sight.
I also really enjoyed the river and waterfall at Bodnant Gardens. It’s a lovely place to spend a few hours and enjoy the colourful flowers.
Penrhyn Castle
On your last stop, enjoy more gardens and the ornate interior of Penrhyn Castle. Penrhyn Castle isn’t an old, historic castle like Beaumaris of Caernarfon Castles. It was built in the 1800s and made it look like a castle. It’s a really impressive building from the outside.
The interior of the castle is really impressive as well. It’s very elaborate and ornate. At times, I thought it was slightly over the top – but it was undoubtedly very impressive. There are lots of rooms open to the public.
The gardens are lovely as well. There’s a nice walled garden, which is big with lots of different sections. There are some lovely flowers and places to sit and enjoy the gardens.
And the views from the castle across to Snowdonia are stunning as well. It was the perfect ending to a really lovely one week in Anglesey, North Wales.
Hope you enjoyed your one week in Anglesey, North Wales! You can also check out my guide to the best dogs walk on Anglesey and also the best wildlife spotting places on Anglesey. There are lots of other beautiful parts of Wales to explore as well, including seeing puffins on Skomer Island, walking the Gower Peninsula, walks in Cardigan Bay, visiting Pembrokeshire, and also exploring the capital of Wales, Cardiff.
