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When it comes to visitor attractions, no visit to Beaumaris is complete without visiting the castle. This is the last and, quite possibly, the greatest of the castles built by Edward I during his conquest of Gwynedd. It, along with the castles at Caernarfon and Conwy, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Across the road from the castle, you will find the old Courthouse, also known as County Hall, where the magistrates looked after the administration of Anglesey and where justice was meted out. After standing in the dock, prisoners were often transferred to the County Gaol, also in Beaumaris, where they served their sentences. Both buildings are now museums, open to the public and well worth a visit. Across from the gaol stands the parish church of St Mary and St Nicholas, where you can explore the gardens and find the tomb of Princess Joan, wife of Prince Llywelyn the Great of Gwynedd and daughter of King John of England.
Visits to all these attractions can easily be fitted around your cruise or fishing trip, so why not arrive early and make a day of it!
Further afield, you can visit the Menai Bridges Exhibition in Menai Bridge, where you can learn more about the two spectacular bridges that cross the Menai Strait. Then heading towards Brynsiencyn you can visit to Anglesey Sea Zoo and catch up with Frankie, another of the stars from the ITV series ‘The Island Strait’. On the way, you can call in to Plas Newydd, the country residence of the Marquis of Anglesey and currently under the care of the National Trust.
If you’re still stuck for things to do, take a look at www.discoveranglesey.com, where you will also find details of accommodation providers on the island.
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From Menai Bridge and the A5/A55: Follow the A545 signposted to Beaumaris for approx 3 miles/5km. On entering Beaumaris, take the first turning on your right opposite the Bishopsgate Hotel and follow the road round to the left. This takes you along the sea front and you will find the two Starida kiosks on the right by the pier entrance. Head for the blue Starida kiosk. If you carry on for another 200m you will find the town car park on your right.
From Pentraeth/Llansadwrn: Follow the B5109 into Beaumaris, and then turn right onto Castle Street i.e. Beaumaris high street. Follow this and then turn left opposite the Bishopsgate House Hotel, before following the directions as above.
From Llangoed: Follow the B5109 to Beaumaris and, just after the pedestrian crossing, take the first left opposite the castle. You will find our kiosks on the left, just by the pier and opposite the Bulkeley Arms Hotel. Pay and display parking is available on the seafront, about 100m from the kiosk; just look for the brown attendant’s hut. If you are planning on arriving before 09:30, please make sure you have coins for the barrier machine, otherwise, you will not be able to access the car park.
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Full details on how to find us will be emailed at the time of booking. If you’re a coach driver and need any additional information, please call us on 01248 810907 well in advance so we can best assist you.
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Rail: The nearest station is Bangor (Gwynedd) (9 miles/15km) on the Chester-Holyhead mainline. From the station, you will either need to catch a bus or taxi to get to Beaumaris.
Bus: For routes 53/56/57/58 from Bangor, and Route 51 from Llangefni, the nearest bus stop is on Castle Street, just outside Ena’s Newsagent. This bus stop is approximately 250m from our kiosk. All the buses from Bangor start at Bangor Bus Station (Ffordd Gwynedd/’The Clock’) where they connect with buses to/from Llandudno and Caernarfon, then stop at or near the train station and in Menai Bridge, where they connect with buses from Holyhead and Amlwch. The 51 bus starts at the Post Office in Llangfni.
For more information on public transport, download the Traveline Cymru app, visit www.travelinecymru.info or call 0871 200 2233.
