Trearddur
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Trearddur Bay is a village is located south of Holyhead
on the west coast of Holy Island
off the north-west coast of Anglesey
in Wales
. The population is c.1000.
The historical name for Trearddur Bay is Towyn Capel or Tywyn y Capel, and at the centre of the beach lies an ancient burial ground known by the old names and which was excavated in 2003.
There are two general shops in the centre of the village, along with a garage, two golf courses (one 18-hole, and one small 9-hole), and many hotels including a large hotel, Trearddur Bay Hotel, which overlooks the beach.
On the two beaches—Porth Dafarch and the main beach—there are some shallow scuba diving
sites, and the main beach is one of the tourist hotspots of Anglesey. There is excellent sea fishing in the area. Boat trips & fishing trips are available from the beach. Horse riding is available, as well as a snooker hall at the Beach Hotel.
Near the beach is a play area and a football pitch where Trearddur Bay United F.C. play.
On 24 February 2011, Prince William and his future wife, Catherine Middleton, participated in their first official function as an engaged couple here, the dedication of a lifeboat.
Holyhead
Holyhead is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the North Wales. It is also a major port adjacent to the Irish Sea serving Ireland....
on the west coast of Holy Island
Holy Island, Anglesey
Holy Island Cybi') is an island on the western side of the larger Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, from which it is separated by a narrow, winding channel. It is called "Holy" because of the high concentration of standing stones, burial chambers and other religious sites on the small island. The...
off the north-west coast of Anglesey
Anglesey
Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The population is c.1000.
The historical name for Trearddur Bay is Towyn Capel or Tywyn y Capel, and at the centre of the beach lies an ancient burial ground known by the old names and which was excavated in 2003.
There are two general shops in the centre of the village, along with a garage, two golf courses (one 18-hole, and one small 9-hole), and many hotels including a large hotel, Trearddur Bay Hotel, which overlooks the beach.
On the two beaches—Porth Dafarch and the main beach—there are some shallow scuba diving
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
sites, and the main beach is one of the tourist hotspots of Anglesey. There is excellent sea fishing in the area. Boat trips & fishing trips are available from the beach. Horse riding is available, as well as a snooker hall at the Beach Hotel.
Near the beach is a play area and a football pitch where Trearddur Bay United F.C. play.
On 24 February 2011, Prince William and his future wife, Catherine Middleton, participated in their first official function as an engaged couple here, the dedication of a lifeboat.
External links
- Trearddur Bay Sailing Club website
- Trearddur Bay Accommodation website
- A page on Trearddur Bay, on theislandofchoice.com
- Aerial photograph of Trearddur
- photos of Trearddur and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
- British Archaeology news item on the burial ground
- Anglesea Marine & Leisure - Boat trips, park & launch services, fishing trips and boat sales in Trearddur Bay