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A free day out this half term

Country park, clifftop lighthouse and a big sandy beach, with nothing to pay but parking.

Dry days

Half a day

Whole island

Any dry day · written with October half term in mind

weather

The plan

Morning: Breakwater Country Park

Lakes, woodland and harbour views, with space for little legs and a kiosk for a hot drink.

Late morning: South Stack

A short hop up the road for the lighthouse view and the cliffs. Entry to the reserve is free.

Afternoon: Rhosneigr Beach

Two big sandy beaches with plenty of room to run, and kitesurfers to watch on a windy day. Dogs are welcome all year.

Treat: Café Notos

Finish with a hot chocolate in Rhosneigr (open daily until 5pm), or keep it free with a flask.

Winter or wet-day swaps

On a wet day, Oriel Môn in Llangefni is free and under cover (closed Mondays).

Stops on this plan

Walks & Coastal Path

Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (Parc Gwledig Morglawdd Caergybi)

Council-run country park in an old quarry on the edge of Holyhead, with a lake, coastal heath, a café and easy access to walks up Holyhead Mountain and towards North Stack.

Opening times, parking and directions

Nature & wildlife

RSPB South Stack Cliffs (Ellin’s Tower)

RSPB clifftop reserve near Holyhead with heathland trails, Ellin’s Tower viewpoint over the seabird cliffs, and a visitor centre with café and shop. Entry free; parking charged for non-members.

Opening times, parking and directions

Beaches

Rhosneigr beaches (Traeth Crigyll and Traeth Llydan)

Two broad sandy beaches either side of Rhosneigr village on Anglesey’s west coast, a major spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, with cafés nearby and dogs allowed all year.

Opening times, parking and directions

Attractions & museums

Oriel Môn

Anglesey’s free museum and art gallery near Llangefni, with island history, the Kyffin Williams gallery, Tunnicliffe’s bird paintings, a café and a shop.

Opening times, parking and directions

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