What a wonderful time my family and I have had this Bank Holiday weekend, we have been enjoying the delights of camping on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales at Newborough and the hospitality of Awelfryn Camp site. Above is the view from the campsite overlooking the mountains of Snowdonia....
Llanddwyn Island is a very magical place located at the far side of Newborough Beach, it is not quite an island but at high tide it is cut off from the mainland. The name Llanddwyn means 'The church of Dwynwen' and she is the Welsh patron Saint of Lovers.
The ruins of Llanddwyn Chapel, it is said as her dying wish Dwynwen asked to be lifted up to this window to see the sun set.
At the entrance to the island are these magnificent rocks, they are pillow lavas formed by undersea volcanic eruptions, as the hot molten rock met the cold seawater a balloon like skin formed which then filled with more lava forming the pillow shape, they extend down the length of the island.
Newborough forest runs alongside the beach, it looks really beautiful and the beach has amazing sand dunes for the children (and adults) to play in all day long..
Magnificent views of Snowdonia from Newborough beach...
Forest, beach and magnificent mountain views, what could be better...
A tour of the island on my Birthday took us to Red Wharf Bay on the west side of the island, another beautiful place to visit, a lovely beach with fantastic views out to sea. A visit to The Boathouse Restaurant for lunch is highly recommended, great food...
Our last stop on the island tour was Bull Bay to the North of the island, another lovely bay to sit and watch the ocean and feel the ocean breeze, although I think my husband was here just to check out the golf course (which did look amazing) as he is here next week on his lads annual Anglesey golf weekend played here at Bull Bay.
We had a wonderful 4 nights camping and have had my intake of theraputic sea air which will hopefully last a while until our next visit to the seaside. I need an intake of sea air, I am sure it has medicinal properties and I envy anyone that lives near to the sea.............x
Great pictures! Reminds me of a weekend trip a friend and I took to Anglesey back in the Summer of 2000. Loved the Malltraeth Bay, but we were a little freaked out by all the birds (nesting site - I guess it was their brooding season).
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