It's one of your favourite places, so take a virtual tour of Newborough beach and Llanddwyn Island on a December afternoon.
Read the story of St Dwynwen and Llanddwyn or go on a five-mile walk from Newborough to Llanddwyn and back.
Find out about the natural history of Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn.
your comments
Keith Faichney Brookhouse Nr lancaster
I first visited Llandwyn Island during the Second world War in 1943 and again in 1944. My Uncle used to keep the hotel where the Ferry to Caernarfon used to sail from. At that time the Hotel was called The Menai Hotel. My uncle took me to Llandwyn during a time when I stayed with my aunt and him at Barrras. This was after they had given up the Hotel due to poor business as a result of Petrol Rationing.
My uncle and I cycled to newborough and left our bicycles at the end of the lane and walked the two or three miles through the sand dunes to the island. At that time there was not a single tree anywhere and walking to the island was like taking part in a Lawrence of Arabia adventure. I never visited the island again after 1944 until June 2009 when I was saddened to find the metalled road and automatic toll machine. The only glimpse of what had been a desert was after reaching the car park-come picnic site.
The many warning notices against whatever crime one happened to be committing, and the obligatory notice preventing people taking their dogs onto the island destroyed my memory of this beautiful spot.
The old Freighter that was wrecked when it ran aground just off the island had gone and the mystery and loneliness of the island had, for me at least, gone for ever.
Tue Jul 7 10:08:32 2009
Carol Kimber, Coventry
Llanddwyn has been my favourite place since I discovered it on a family holiday in the 1970's. Every time I walk through the dunes from the car park, I can feel the excitement building inside me. I have done a lot of thinking there and I can feel the calming influence as I walk around the coastal path. I proposed to my 2nd husband outside the cottages, I felt it was so peaceful and it seemed the perfect place for this special moment. I will be returning again this summer and for many more years to come. May it never be spoilt.
Fri Jun 19 10:30:54 2009
Meg Morton, Otley, Leeds
Llanddwyn Island was our favourite place to go on hot still days when it was too calm to sail at Trearddur Bay. As a child in the 50s and 60s it was my idea of heaven. It was a whole day's expedition: a long drive through the young conifers on Newborough Warren, where local lads would hang on the gates and open them for sixpence to let you through. Then another long trek with picnic paraphernalia, buckets and spades and swimming things, through the dunes and finally along the long glorious beach to the causeway and onto the island.
We stayed till late evening if we could, swimming in% the wonderfully warm and clear water, looking for cowries on the high tide line - I collected hundreds of them over the years - and exploring all the little bays. We cooked sausages on a Primus stove on the beach, which would not be allowed now I expect, but we never set fire to anything. Mum looked for the Bloody CranesbilI which she assured us grew there, but I don't know if she ever found one. I can only just remember the cottages there. I last went there with my fiancé just after we became engaged (at Trearddur)- thirty-eight years ago!
Mon Jun 1 09:29:04 2009
David Adshead, Newark on Trent
I was lucky enough to stay in one of the cottages in the late fifties. Nell collected our luggage with her horse and cart and Tommy lent us his boat for fishing. We collected water from the well and ate Mackerel 20 minutes after being caught. It's still my favourite place in Britain.
Tue Nov 11 09:29:42 2008
Carole Hanmer, Cheshire
My family and I visit Newborough most weekends and some Wednesdays when we are off University work etc. My daughter Danielle has created the sculpture on the beach and many people leave messages for her on the board with the pen she leaves. It is one of the most beautiful places I have been and I have been to many place The only thing that concerns me is that the village has become quite rough and when we have driven through in the evening we have had stones thrown at the car, as have other visitors. What a shame the local youths can't appreciate what a fantastic place they live in and that we visitors are not the enemy.
Wed Sep 17 10:15:32 2008
Liz Hunt, Barbados
I don't have any history associated with Newborough, or any part of North Wales for that matter, but I've just spent 3 weeks holidaying in the area and went to Newborough Beach on 2 occasions. I have returned to my homeland with an ache in my heart for this stunningly beautiful place. I live on a tropical island with some very nice white sand beaches and sea that I can swim in comfortably at any time of the year but I'd swap it all for the pristine beauty and vastness of Newborough and Llandwyn.
Mon Oct 8 10:27:46 2007
Valerie Harper Australia
I have happy memories of Newborough - mum Dad and I used to go every year and stay with a family in the village. We used to go to a secluded beach with a lighthouse and used to see a lady called old Nell with her horse and cart - she lived in cottages at the top of the beach. The house we stayed in was up the end of the street on the right there was a church on the leftside of the street and i think a school at the top of the street. Nancy helped run the place and she had two boys. I have many happy memories of those days collecting Cowrie shells and climbing to the kighthouse. It still looks lov! ely.
Tue Nov 21 09:43:21 2006
Joyce from Canada
My earliest memories of the beautiful Isle of Anglesey go back 65 years. I was sent from Cheshire to live with my Grandmother because of the war. I lived in a cottage near the beach and used to walk with a group of friends to Newborough Warren . What a wonderfull place to play.Now I think of it I could have drowned. We used to walk way out across gulllies to see how far we could go . My memories of Anglesey, Dwyran with its one room school will always be with me . For people who live in the area you don't know how lucky you are. That is if it is still as isolated as it used to be.
Thu Jul 13 16:33:06 2006
Sue Wright from Eccleston
Ynys Llanddwyn, my favourite place. One of the most memorable sights I have ever seen was during last November with the sun shining on the snow on the mountains. What a privilege to have seen that from such a beautiful, unspoilt and calming place. Long may the special island remain that way.
Fri May 5 15:52:15 2006
Adie Slater ( shore fisherman ) leyland
I am so glad I only live 2 hours away from North Wales (Anglesey). It's one of the nicest places in the world in summer and the people are extremely helpful. To sit on the rock ends at sunset, fishing and having a laugh with your mates, is time well spent and memories to last. PS Life's too short!
Tue Apr 18 10:12:51 2006
Kevin Thomas, Llangefni.
Not very romantic I know, but my late father's ashes were scattered on Ynys Llanddwyn in 2002- he was born and bred in Newborough, and spent a lot of time on Llanddwyn as a child. On the 2nd of January 2006, my brother and I went onto the island at 8.30am, spent around an hour and a half there, and then found that we had been cut off by a high spring tide. We were there for a total of four hours, and we had the island all to ourselves, because not only couldn't we cross over, neither could anyone else get onto the island!
Fri Mar 17 00:09:56 2006
