Things to see and do
As the largest town in Anglesey, Holyhead has plenty to see and do – with a lively town centre, sporting leisure facilities, shops, pubs and much more.
With excellent coastal spots to explore, Holyhead offers great days out alone or with the family. You can visit the craggy South Stack Lighthouse with its picturesque cliffs and famous walkway, or spend you day in the expanses of the Penrhos National Park with its attractive beaches, or visit the protected RSBP wildlife reserve.
If you’re looking to travel further afield, Stena Line also runs a major ferry service from Holyhead, giving you a base to travel around Britain, Ireland and Holland. The main railway line to London starts at Holyhead.
Shops and amenities
As the largest town in Anglesey, there are plenty of supermarkets and shops in Holyhead – from Tesco, Morrisons and Asda, to Argos, to small independent shops dotted around the town. There are plenty of places to eat, from the sumptuous Catch 22 restaurant at nearby Valley and the Café to the classic Harbourfront Bistro.
Holyhead has a sports leisure centre, golf club and dedicated fitness centre, as well as the Holyhead Sailing Club for those who want to explore the coast.
There is also a local hospital and several doctors’ surgeries in Holyhead.
Transport Links
Holyhead is located on Holy Island to the West of the Isle of Anglesey, with its own Port with Irish Ferries and Stena Line, and also the main station from Holyhead to London Railway Line. The A55 Expressway and the old A5 Trunk Road to London starts at Holyhead and travels across the Island toward the mainland and beyond.
A small airport is located at Valley (limited flights)
Useful to Know
Local people speak both Welsh and English and readily slip from one to the other. Our Holyhead home has a great team of people – ready willing and able to help you move from this location we tend to cover the West side of the island including Trearddur Bay and Valley and surrounding villages.
Holyhead is also a hub of sea travel, offering ferry journeys across the Irish Sea which can reach Dublin in just under 2 hours. It is a great place to live if you’re interested in travel, and especially if you’re keen to visit friends and relatives in the destinations served by the Stena Line ferrys.
