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Wales 2024 - Exploring Anglesey (Day 3)

Whilst along the North coast of Wales, we decided that it would be worth heading over to Anglesey. Until we got there, we didn't realise quite how big it was. However, we headed for a few key points that we wanted to explore. The first stop was Llanddwyn Beach, which was a long stretch of sandy beach with a small island to the west that gets cut off at high tide. This beach offered lovely views back onto the mainland and we also managed to spot some oyster catchers on the neighbouring beach. The beach is on the edge of a nature reserve, which boasts chance of seeing red squirrels, but we didn't have time to explore today. 



Our next stop was South Stacks Cliffs, which is an RSPB nature reserve. We wandered down to Ellin's Tower, where there was an RSPB volunteer helping to spot and identify bird and other species. We spent some time there, but unfortunately did not see much today, although Shannon did manage to see a grey seal. We headed back towards the visitor centre and wandered down towards South Stacks island, where we saw the lighthouse in action. We opted out of paying to go onto the island and on a lighthouse tour; this is maybe something for a nicer day.



We then headed back down the main road through Anglesey to Plas Newydd House and Garden, which is a national trust property with views across the Menai strait. One of the rooms of the house offered the opportunity to sit and play board games, which was great fun! After viewing the house and wandering around the arboretum, we went to our fourth and final stop. 




If you are someone that has read our blog before, you would know that we are keen ice cream fans. So it is probably unsurprising that before we left Anglesey, we headed for some proper Anglesey ice cream at the Red Boat ice cream parlour in Beaumaris. The flavours on offer provided plenty of choice, almost too much to be able to select just two. Shannon chose jammy dodger and jelly baby, and Nicole chose lemon drizzle cake and hazelnut crunch. It was absolutely delicious, and it's definitely a good job we don't live nearby! 

Once we had finished our ice creams, we drove back to our AirBnB, before heading out to get some tea. As we were by the coast, we couldn't go without a proper chippy tea. We went to the local chippy in Penrhyn Bay, Frydays, which was very tasty at very affordable prices. Nicole had a cheese and onion pie and chips (we think it was likely a Holland's pie, which is great for northerners!) and Shannon had a long awaited battered burger, which did not disappoint! 

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