Where is Benllech Beach?

Benllech Beach is a beautiful, long stretch of golden sands, located on the eastern coast of the lovely Isle of Anglesey. It is a popular destination among both tourists and locals alike – in a poll conducted by the Welsh newspaper The Daily Post, Benllech was voted as the fourth best beach in all of North Wales.

Is Benllech worth a visit?

A nice beach with a nice area to enjoy the sea and sandy beach. Nice facilities very accessible from the beach, parking in the car park for the day is expensive. Worth a visit if you like a quiet coast. This beach is vast soft silversand.

Is it safe to swim at Benllech Beach?

Benllech is one of the most popular of the island's beaches with fine golden sand and clear blue waters which are exceptionally safe for bathing and paddling.

Can you walk along the beach from Benllech to Red Wharf Bay?

The route runs for a distance of just over a mile, following a steadily rising footpath. You can start the walk off from the public car park at Benllech Sand and pick up the waymarked trail from there. You'll pass around the rocks at Trwyn Dwlban and the adjacent quarry before descending to Red Wharf Bay.

Is Benllech a village or town?

Benllech (Welsh: [ˈbɛnɬɛχ]) is a large village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382, making it the fourth largest settlement on the island of Anglesey.

Birds eye view of Benllech Bay, Anglesey.

What is the prettiest village on Anglesey?

First on the list of places to visit in Anglesey is the attractive town of Beaumaris – a picturesque destination with views across the Menai Strait to the Carneddau mountains and beyond to Eryri (Snowdonia).

What is the main town on Anglesey?

The largest community is Holyhead, which is located on Holy Island and had a population of 12,103 at the 2021 United Kingdom census. It is followed by Amlwch (3,697), Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf (3,085), and Menai Bridge (3,046), all located on the coast of the island of Anglesey.

Does Benllech Beach have toilets?

Whilst the car park is small there are toilets and a nice cream shop plus a small cafe that does hot dogs, amazing chips and hot donuts. The prices are not rip off so it's all good. Plus there is a little beach shop hat sells boats and buckets etc.

Are dogs allowed on Benllech Beach?

Benllech Beach

Dog Restrictions: Dogs are not allowed on the main section of the beach between 1st May and 30th September. At low tide, there is a section of beach where dogs are welcome all year round.

Can you walk from Moelfre to Benllech?

This walk follows a lovely section of the Anglesey Coast Path from Benllech to Moelfre. The settlements are located on the east of the island, few miles north of the Menai Bridge.

What is the number one beach in Anglesey?

Benllech is a large village on the east coast of Anglesey, and boasts one of the most popular beaches on the entire island - its Blue Flag main beach, Benllech Beach. With fine golden sands and clear blue waters, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've just set foot on a beach in the Mediterranean.

Is Benllech a Blue Flag beach?

About Benllech Beach

The Anglesey Coast Path follows the coast along the cliff top and there are panoramic views along the coast in both directions. Good disabled facilities and access for young families. Blue Flag beach.

What is in Benllech?

Why is Anglesey so expensive?

Why is Anglesey so expensive? High demand and low supply to the market are fuelling the spike - and Covid is increasing the interest in rural and coastal properties.

What is the most expensive area in Anglesey?

With that in mind, the most expensive postcode in Wales based on sales is that beginning with LL64, the Rhosneigr area of Anglesey.

Which side of Anglesey is best?

South West Anglesey

The South West corner of Anglesey, accessed via LlanfairPG, is arguably the quietest area on the Island, however it is jam-packed with tourist opportunities and spectacular views across the straits to Caernarfon and the Llyn Peninsular.

What is the best beach in Anglesey for dogs?

Are all beaches in Anglesey dog friendly?

Dogs are welcome on Anglesey beaches but in the main summer months they are restricted from some areas at seven of Anglesey's beaches (listed below). Signs are located at all the beaches, with maps indicating the restricted area.

Are dogs allowed on buses in Anglesey?

One accompanied, well-behaved dog or other small animal is allowed to travel with you on our buses at the discretion of the driver, who may reasonably decide where on the bus the animal is best carried. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are always allowed.

Are Anglesey beaches clean?

Anglesey is home to 12 beaches that earned the EU's highest standard for bathing water, 'excellent'.

What postcode is Benllech Beach Anglesey?

Benllech beach has good facilities, parking (pay), café, good fish and chips and loos. Some all-year dog friendly areas. Close to Llangefni; Postcode LL74 8QE; OS grid ref SH 524 824.

Can you see dolphins off Anglesey?

For me, the stretch of coast between Bull Bay and Cemaes on Anglesey has always been the best but there are plenty of other hotspots along the North Wales coast. Here in North Wales Harbour Porpoises can be seen all year round. Bottlenose Dolphins are less commonly seen but are routinely spotted, often in large pods.

Which royal lives in Anglesey?

The Prince and Princess of Wales lived in Anglesey with their firstborn son Prince George. Share this: Prince William and Princess Kate are set to revisit Wales today, a destination which holds a special place in their hearts thanks to them living there when Prince George was young.

What is the Italian town in Anglesey?

Designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925, Portmerion was built in imitation of a rustic Italian village, to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful place could be developed without spoiling it. Sitting at the feet of Snowdonia it makes for a charming dislocation that is truly unique.