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The Best Attractions In Cemaes Bay

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Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, sited on Cemaes Bay, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust. It is the most northerly village in Wales . The name Cemaes derives from the Welsh word cemais, meaning bend or loop in a river, inlet of sea, bay. In 2011 the population of Cemaes in Llanbadrig community was 1,357. Cemaes is a fishing port and tourist resort, and is known for its beach. It has a sheltered natural harbour that looks north to the Irish Sea and is the site of an ancient settlement. Cemaes also has a wind farm and at nearby Wylfa is a nuclear power station. The river in the vi...
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  • 1. Llanbadrig Church Cemaes Bay
    Llanbadrig is a village community and electoral ward in the Welsh county of Anglesey. The parish includes the township of Clygyrog, Tregynrig and the port of Cemaes , and was formerly in the cwmwd of Talybolion. The area has extensive quarries of limestone and marble. At the 2001 census it had a population of 1,392, reducing slightly to 1,357 at the 2011 census.The Welsh name Llanbadrig means Church of Saint Patrick and there is indeed a Church of St. Patrick on the coast near Cemaes. It is said to have been founded in 440CE by St Patrick himself. Local legend states that Patrick was shipwrecked on the small nearby island of Ynys Badrig , which can be seen from the stile in the churchyard wall. The nearby cove is known as Porth Padrig.
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  • 2. Cemlyn Bay Lagoon Cemaes Bay
    Cemlyn Bay is a bay on the northwest coast of Anglesey, North Wales, approximately 2.5 km west of Wylfa nuclear power station, within the community of Cylch-y-Garn. Separated from the bay by a shingle beach is a brackish lagoon, which is fed by a number of small streams. A weir at the western end of the beach regulates the lagoon's water level. The site was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1958, and is currently part of the Anglesey Heritage Coast and the Isle of Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Cemlyn estate is owned by the National Trust; the lagoon and its immediate surrounds comprise Cemlyn Nature Reserve . The Anglesey Coastal Path passes through it.
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  • 7. Newborough Beach Dwyran
    Newborough is a village in the south-western corner of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales; it is in the community of Rhosyr, which has a population of 2,169, increasing to 2,226 at the 2011 census.
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  • 8. Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris
    Beaumaris Castle , in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer the north Wales after 1282. Plans were probably first made to construct the castle in 1284, but this was delayed due to lack of funds and work only began in 1295 following the Madog ap Llywelyn uprising. A substantial workforce was employed in the initial years under the direction of James of St George. Edward's invasion of Scotland soon diverted funding from the project, however, and work stopped, only recommencing after an invasion scare in 1306. When work finally ceased around 1330 a total of £15,000 had been spent, a huge sum for the period, but the castle remained incomplete. Beaumaris Castle was taken by Welsh forces in 1403 during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, but recaptured by ...
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  • 10. Traeth Lligwy Moelfre
    Dulas Bay is a small bay on the north east coast of Anglesey , north Wales, forming the boundary between Llaneilian and Moelfre communities. The bay is bordered by three beaches.
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  • 11. Anglesey Sea Zoo Sw Mor Mon Brynsiencyn
    The Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium, and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales. Located just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey Sea Zoo claims to be the largest aquarium in Wales, and displays over 150 native species.
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  • 12. Newborough Warren & Ynys Llanddwyn Newborough
    Newborough is a village in the south-western corner of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales; it is in the community of Rhosyr, which has a population of 2,169, increasing to 2,226 at the 2011 census.
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