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2. Anglesey!
Ynys Mon!
3. This is Anglesey!
Anglesey is on the north coast of Wales.
Next to Anglesey is Holyhead Island/Holy Island.
Anglesey is a place where you can get away from it all.
Relax, enjoy the hospitality and lose yourself in
the islands winding lanes or on its spectacular coast.
Quoted from Visit Anglesey website.
4. Its also the Home of Wills and Kate!
It is the main home of Newlyweds HRH William Wales Duke of
Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge.
They live on Anglesey at RAF Valley where Wills works as a
pilot.
William And Kate on Anglesey
Will At RAF Valley.
5. History!!!
It is impossible to tell the history of how people settled on
Anglesey as it is such a large island. And people settled in
different places on the island.
Some places were iron agesettlements.
http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/en-GB/history-60.aspx
Some places were conquered in medieval times to try and gain Wales
after the Norman Conquest.
Some places were set up for tourism.
And some, more recently, just asa nice place to live.
6. Burial Mound
A tumulus in the form of a passage grave. Construction and
arrangement of the tombs varied on a regional basis and it appears
that Calderstones is again most comparable to those found on
Anglesey and the Boyne Valley, all which date from the neolithic
period. The mound appears to have been quite high and may have been
similar in appearance the two burial sites on Anglesey, known as
Bryn Celli Ddu and Barclodiad y Gawres. Both sites are passage
graves and the latter possesses similar carvings to those on the
Calderstones.
From a spirit of trees and calderstones website.
7. Iron Age Village
Din Lligwy Iron Age Village.
There is also another Iron Agesettlement on
AngleseycalledCaerLeb.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aberystwyth-online/2725371725/
8. Beaumaris Castle
It was built as part of King Edward Is campaign to conquer the
north of Wales. It was designed by James of St. George and was
begun in 1295.
It is still unfinished. There is a shopping town and port built up
around it.
9. St CwyfansChurch
St Cwyfan's church in the sea lies one mile west of Aberffraw, and
is situated on a small island just a little way off the beach. The
island is only accessible dependant on the tide.There will alsobe a
new mainland church at Llangwyfan.
10. South Stack Lighthouse
TheSouth Stack Lighthousehas warned passing ships of the
treacherous rocks below since its completion in 1809. The 28m
(91ft) lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main
light is visible to passing vessels for 28 miles, and was designed
to allow safe passage for ships on the
treacherousDublin-Holyhead-Liverpoolsea route.
11. Things to Do!
As well as visiting the historical places of Anglesey you can go
walking on the great coastal paths.
Or you could visit the great beaches.
Or visit the Trac Mon, Angleseys own Race Track.
And you could visit one of the many visitor attractions on
Anglesey.
12. Lollipops and ice creamBeaches.
Living on an island has many blessings. Not least the fact that
youre never far from a beach. At the end of the day we like nothing
better than kicking off our shoes, slipping on our flip-flops and
heading for the sand.
Were a bit spoilt for choice, to be honest. Weve got little bays
and rocky coves, long sandy beaches like Llanddona- even a beach
with a forest attached at Newborough. Some are buzzing with
activity, others are romantic and secluded.
In 2010 no fewer than 26 of our beaches won awards. Including six
with the highest accolade of all a Blue Flag. That means they met
32 separate benchmarks including those for water quality, litter
management, dog control and environmental ethics.They dont measure
the excellence of the rockpools or the quality of the sandcastles
but, if they did, we bet theyd pass with flying colours.
It might not look like it when you see us dozing under a sun hat
but we take our beaches mighty seriously.
Thats why so many of them have trained wardens scanning the shore
with binoculars or even riding jet-skis andwhy were spending nearly
6 million on making our beaches and promenades better still,
improving coastal defences and making our seaside one big
playground for swimmers, sailors, canoeists and kite surfers.(From
-http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/en-GB/beaches-975.aspx)
13. Anglesey Coastal Paths
Walk along the glorious coastal path and see the WonderfulNorth
Wales Coast.
The Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path encircles this enchanting island,
taking in sweeping sandy beaches, expansive dunes, tidal estuaries,
rocky headlands and towering sea cliffs. Along the way it visits
quaint fishing villages, explores bustling seaports and passes
numerous reminders of Anglesey's long and colourful history.
Anglesey is also noted for its abundant flora and fauna. From the
spring to the autumn the island is carpeted with flowers of every
hue, the sea cliffs and offshore islands provide a home for a wide
variety of birds, seals are a common sight and dolphins can often
be glimpsed from the shore. (From Contours Walking Holidays)
14. Anglesey Coastal Circuit
Havea day at the track watching the racing.
Anglesey motor racing circuithas probably the most dramatic
location of any race track in the world. Set on the North Wales
coast.Trac Monas it is also known is the newer of the two motor
racing circuits in Wales, opening as a tarmac road race track in
1997.
(From-Motor Sport Haven UK)
15. Thank You!!!
Any Questions????