Lligwy Beach

Free feeling of total rejuvenation and well-being with every visit to Lligwy Beach!

Unwind and de-stress the moment you step on to Traeth Lligwy. Feel your worries fade away as you gaze at this glorious and vast beach, straight out of a YouTube meditation scenario.

This is the Wembley Arena of waves -- they begin far out at sea and roar their way up the gently-sloping sand into the wide-mouthed bay, hundreds at any one time. If you're stood down at sea level, this illusion can look like an infinite cascade of white foaming peaks. It really is the beach for wave-watchers. Double points if you spot a mermaid.

You can either plonk yourself on the beach and let that feeling of calm wash over you, or head off along the Anglesey Coastal Path to spot ancient geology, rare wildflowers and enough birdlife to get Chris Packham's binoculars in a twist.

Even on peak summer days, there's enough space to dawdle and sunbathe for endless hours, admiring those tiny Common Blue butterflies: nowhere does big spaces quite like Anglesey.

There's a cafe and toilets, but opening times can vary, and be sure to take cash or a card for the car park. The car park has number plate recognition, which according to a number of irate Trip Advisor reviews, is very punctual...

It's only a short drive from Dulas Meadow, but it feels like a million miles away from anywhere.

Traeth yr Ora Beach

A Worthwhile Mission to the Secret Beach

OK, Motorhome Superstars - you're living the dream in your amazing vehicle, now ready to take that one step further with your own private beach?

Well, it's not really private, but it's as near as damn it. Traeth yr Ora was recently crowned the UK’s Most Secluded Beach – a tranquil and remote paradise that would make Robinson Crusoe well jel. Cut off from the summer crowds by a headland at each end, Traeth yr Ora sits pretty beween Lligwy Beach and Dulas Beach, on the east coast of Anglesey.

Bit of a mission to find it, and you can only get there by foot or boat, but it's SO worth the relatively easy trek. If you plan to spend a summer's day there, come prepared and self-contained, with plenty of sun lotion, food and drink, and a book so gripping that you'll be tearing at the pages instead of turning them.

Out of season, Traeth yr Ora lets you feel like you were the last person on Earth. You may score lucky and get one of those brilliant autumn days that feels like July and end up with a beach all to yourself. Or you may brave it on a stormy day, where the wind whips the waves into perfect meringue peaks that would impress Mary Berry.

It's almost impossible to get away from other humans in this crowded modern life, so as you stand on that deserted shore, treasure the solitude, because it is beyond precious. Feel like screaming at the sea and letting it all out? Go ahead, we won't tell anyone.

After a day of lazily stacking limpet shells, tearing at your page turner, and screaming at the sea (it's very therapeutic) you can head back to even more exclusive solitude at Dulas Meadow!

The Pilot Boat Pub

Walk from the Pilot Boat to the Secret Beach

One of our favourite walks is from the Pilot Boat Inn down to the secret beach of Traeth yr Ora. The Pilot Boat is that big white Robinson’s Pub on the main Benllech to Amlwch road. Once you’ve had your meal, burn off the scampi with a scamper across the fields to what was recently voted ‘The UK’s Most Secluded Beach.’

We love this walk because you get a good cross section of the island; from the rolling meadows of the interior, in summer, dotted with rare orchids, sea pinks and vivid yellow gorse; down to the dramatic wave-swept coast and secluded sands of Traeth yr Ora.

Go over the stile at the Pilot Boat and head up the field. You’ll spot Pentre Eirianell on the left. Join the track, which leads to fields, with a pond on the right.

Follow the field boundary and head right after the gorse patch (that’s the really prickly stuff with yellow flowers. It smells of coconuts on dreamy summer days -- some say Malibu. Don’t get your nose too close). You'll come out onto a lane. Turn left down the little lane, then right on a sharp bend. Keep following the signposts to the Anglesey Coastal Path. With a bit of luck you should come out at Traeth yr Ora, but we recommend checking a map before you set off from our Anglesey motorhome site, because you really can get lost for hours with one wrong turn. Take it from Gregg who once didn’t come back for a week! 

Moelfre

A perfect day at the seaside

A picture-perfect seaside village, Moelfre is one of Anglesey’s most popular holiday destinations. With beautiful coastal views, two little beaches and plenty of cute cafes and pubs, we can understand why! Situated just 10 minutes from Dulas Meadow by car, it’s ideal for a day out and is a location we always recommend to our campers when they want to explore the local area.

The Anglesey Coastal Path runs through Moelfre, so if you’re looking for a walking route with some stunning sea views, it’s a great starting point. You can walk between the South and North beaches, taking in the sights and maybe stopping for a picnic or an ice cream when you’ve worked up an appetite!

Moelfre has a rich maritime history; in fact, the word “Moelfre” means “bald or barren hill” in Welsh, which relates to the land behind Moelfre village and how it looked from the sea. The village is home to both the Moelfre Lifeboat Station and Moelfre Seawatch Centre, where you can learn all about Moelfre’s maritime and lifeboat history.

If you’re a fan of watersports, the South beach is particularly popular for all sorts of activities, including canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding, so bring your wetsuit!

Penmon Point and Penmon Lighthouse

Glorious views

The wild, rugged beach of Penmon Point (also known as Black Point) has incredible views of Puffin Island and the Great Orme. 

The currents are strong here, so swimming isn’t recommended, however Penmon Point is a popular spot for shore fishing. It’s also home to several rock pools, which are always fun to explore!

To the east of Penmon Point, you’ll see Trwyn Du Lighthouse (also known as Penmon Lighthouse). Built in 1838 and automated in 1922, the lighthouse marks the north entrance to the Menai Strait. It is recognisable from its three black bands painted on a white background and the words ‘NO PASSAGE LANDWARDS’ on either side.

You can access the lighthouse via a small causeway on a very low tide, but be careful; the surrounding rocks are covered in seaweed and it’s extremely slippery, so you may prefer to just admire it from a distance!

After a brisk walk along the beach and inhaling all that invigorating sea air, you’ll probably want a bite to eat. Thankfully, the award-winning Pilot House Cafe is located inside the old pilot’s house where the lighthouse keepers used to live. The cafe boasts an extensive menu including burgers, pizzas and even cream teas. Treat yourself - it’d be rude not to!