The plan
Morning: South Stack
Start at the RSPB cliffs for the view down to the lighthouse. Guillemots, razorbills and puffins nest here in spring and early summer, and choughs are about all year. The visitor centre and café open 10am–5pm.
Lunch: The Harbourfront Bistro
Fish and chips or something lighter on Newry Beach (Wednesday to Sunday). On Monday and Tuesday, use the café at South Stack or Caffi’r Parc at Breakwater.
Afternoon: Breakwater Country Park
An old quarry turned country park, with a lake, the ruins of the brickworks and paths up towards Holyhead Mountain and North Stack.
Evening: Ucheldre Centre
Films, live shows and changing exhibitions in a former convent chapel. The centre is open 10am–5pm (Sundays 2–5pm), so an evening visit depends on a film or show that night: check what’s on first.
Winter or wet-day swaps
If it’s pouring, swap the cliffs for Holyhead Maritime Museum (Easter to October) or the soft play at Empire Play Centre.