Llanfairpwll is a treasure trove of history and natural beauty. Here you have the opportunity to
walk the village paths to visit historic locations and see beautiful and dramatic views of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia. There are also opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.
Travelling to Llanfairpwll could not be easier if
you come by car, as the A55 passes right by. Alternatively you can choose to use one of the many rail services that stop at the village station.
One of the most notable features of the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwilllantysiliogogogoch is its long name, the longest in Europe, if not the world, but there is much more to the village than just the long name. There is evidence that people have lived here since between 4000 and 2000BC.
This walk has been designed to give a taste of the history and beauty of the village and its environs. The walking is considered fairly easy, but stout walking shoes are recommended as part of the walk crosses farmland and some wet patches along the banks of the Menai Strait.
Start Point: Gors Car Park
Walking time: 2 hours (leisurely)
Facilities: toilets and free parking
Start the walk. View the slideshow.
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John Gwilym - Llanfairpwll
Extend the walk. From Point 14 (Nelson's Statue) you can now follow the Anglesey Coastal Path to Pwllfanogl and return to the village along the Brynsiencyn road. This makes it a complete circular walk!
Thu Dec 28 11:12:18 2006
Alan Gildersleve, London.
When I was in N.Wales many years ago, a bus conductor taught me to say the long name but said that it is really longer than the usual spelling.
It should be "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogery chwrndrobwllllandysiliorhosllawyogofgoch". The last bit meaning in English 'near the floor (or ground) of the red cave.' I have an old postcard with a picture of a great big long ticket emerging from the booking office window and the purchaser was saying "Look out! Here comes my ticket!"
Wed Nov 2 21:47:58 2005
Llwybr y Llewod circular walk was created by John Gwilym Jones and Gerwyn James. You can print these pages or pick up a leaflet from Tourist Information at James Pringle's in the village.
