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Walks & Coastal Path

Porth Wen Brickworks

Ruined Victorian brickworks with beehive kilns above a white shingle cove, seen from the coast path between Cemaes and Bull Bay.

Amlwch
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North coast
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Price
Free
Time needed
1-2 hours
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Porth Wen is one of Anglesey’s most photographed sights: the chimneys and round kilns of an old brickworks above a curving white beach. It made heat-proof bricks from local quartzite until the early 20th century.

Good to know

View it from the Wales Coast Path. The buildings are on private land with sheer drops, so don’t go inside. Layby parking on the A5025 is very limited, and the way down is steep and muddy.

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Plan your visit

Where to go
Opening times
Prices
Booking
Not confirmed
Age suitability
Parking
Very limited layby parking on the A5025.
Public transport
Walk
About 2 miles each way from the A5025
Challenging
Wales Coast Path between Cemaes and Bull Bay
Step-free access
No, steps or rough ground
Access details
Not accessible. Steep, muddy descent.
Toilets
Not confirmed
Facilities
Dogs
Welcome on a lead
Dog rules
Keep dogs on a lead near the site.

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Details last checked
October 4, 2026
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