Rhosneigr is a seaside village, situated in the south-west of
AngleseyThe Isle of Anglesey , is an island and county off the northwest coast of Wales, with a predominantly Welsh-speaking population. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: the original Menai Suspension Bridge , designed by Thomas Telford in 1826; and the newer...
, in
north WalesNorth Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England.It comprises the island of Anglesey, the Llŷn peninsula and the Snowdonia mountain range, together with the catchments of the Rivers Conwy, Clwyd and Dee with the River Dyfi...
(population 745).
It is on the
A4080 roadThe A4080 is a British A road which is located on the Island of Anglesey, Wales. The road begins at Menai Bridge and runs via Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Newborough and Rhosneigr to join the A55 about 9 miles from Holyhead. In all the road is about 17 miles long...
that goes from
NewboroughNewborough is a village in the south-western corner of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales; it is in the community of Rhosyr, which has a population of 2,169.-History:...
to
EngediEngedi and similar can mean:*Ein Gedi, an oasis in Israel*Ein Gedi , a kibbutz in Israel**Engedi is a village 2 miles southeast of Bryngwran, Wales, named after the kibbutz in Israel...
and is served by
Rhosneigr railway stationRhosneigr railway station serves the village of Rhosneigr on the isle of Anglesey, off the coast of north Wales. The station is managed by Arriva Trains Wales, who also operate all trains that serve it.- Services :...
. From the village clock can be seen
RAF ValleyRAF Valley is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, less formally known as Anglesey Airport. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk....
and
Holyhead MountainHolyhead Mountain is the highest hill on Holy Island, Anglesey, and the highest in the county of Anglesey, north Wales. It lies about three kilometres west of the town of Holyhead, and slopes steeply down to the Irish Sea on two sides...
. It has three main beaches:
- 'Cymyran Beach' that stretches from Rhosneigr to the inland sea near village of Rhoscolyn
Rhoscolyn is a village located in Anglesey, Wales.It has a pub and a public beach.- External links :*...
.
- 'Pwll Cwch' or 'the Boating Pool' and the 'Town Beach' which is a small, rocky beach where boats and yachts stay overnight running into a sandy beach interspersed by rocks.
- 'Traeth Llydan' or 'Broad Beach' which runs from the Barclodiad y Gawres
Barclodiad y Gawres is a Neolithic burial chamber two miles north-west of Aberffraw on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, and on the Anglesey Coastal Path. It is an example of a cruciform passage grave, a notable feature being its decorated stones. It is cared for by the Welsh heritage...
ancient monument to Rhosneigr, ranging from pebble shores to pristine sandy shores.
The village contains 4 Caravan Sites, 3 Camping Sites, holiday homes and bungalows, pubs, hotels, cafes, new village hall,
chapelA chapel is a building used as a place for fellowship and of worship for Christians. It may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a college, a hospital, a palace, a prison or a cemetery, or may be an entirely free-standing building, sometimes with its own grounds...
, residential homes, school, fire station, convenience store and Post Office, pharmacy and a
chip shopFish and chips is a popular take-away food which originated in the United Kingdom. It consists of deep-fried fish in batter or breadcrumbs with deep-fried chipped potatoes.Popular tradition associates the dish with the United Kingdom; and fish and chips remains very popular in the UK and in...
.
Rhosneigr is a seaside village, situated in the south-west of
AngleseyThe Isle of Anglesey , is an island and county off the northwest coast of Wales, with a predominantly Welsh-speaking population. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: the original Menai Suspension Bridge , designed by Thomas Telford in 1826; and the newer...
, in
north WalesNorth Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England.It comprises the island of Anglesey, the Llŷn peninsula and the Snowdonia mountain range, together with the catchments of the Rivers Conwy, Clwyd and Dee with the River Dyfi...
(population 745).
It is on the
A4080 roadThe A4080 is a British A road which is located on the Island of Anglesey, Wales. The road begins at Menai Bridge and runs via Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Newborough and Rhosneigr to join the A55 about 9 miles from Holyhead. In all the road is about 17 miles long...
that goes from
NewboroughNewborough is a village in the south-western corner of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales; it is in the community of Rhosyr, which has a population of 2,169.-History:...
to
EngediEngedi and similar can mean:*Ein Gedi, an oasis in Israel*Ein Gedi , a kibbutz in Israel**Engedi is a village 2 miles southeast of Bryngwran, Wales, named after the kibbutz in Israel...
and is served by
Rhosneigr railway stationRhosneigr railway station serves the village of Rhosneigr on the isle of Anglesey, off the coast of north Wales. The station is managed by Arriva Trains Wales, who also operate all trains that serve it.- Services :...
. From the village clock can be seen
RAF ValleyRAF Valley is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, less formally known as Anglesey Airport. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk....
and
Holyhead MountainHolyhead Mountain is the highest hill on Holy Island, Anglesey, and the highest in the county of Anglesey, north Wales. It lies about three kilometres west of the town of Holyhead, and slopes steeply down to the Irish Sea on two sides...
. It has three main beaches:
- 'Cymyran Beach' that stretches from Rhosneigr to the inland sea near village of Rhoscolyn
Rhoscolyn is a village located in Anglesey, Wales.It has a pub and a public beach.- External links :*...
.
- 'Pwll Cwch' or 'the Boating Pool' and the 'Town Beach' which is a small, rocky beach where boats and yachts stay overnight running into a sandy beach interspersed by rocks.
- 'Traeth Llydan' or 'Broad Beach' which runs from the Barclodiad y Gawres
Barclodiad y Gawres is a Neolithic burial chamber two miles north-west of Aberffraw on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, and on the Anglesey Coastal Path. It is an example of a cruciform passage grave, a notable feature being its decorated stones. It is cared for by the Welsh heritage...
ancient monument to Rhosneigr, ranging from pebble shores to pristine sandy shores.
The village contains 4 Caravan Sites, 3 Camping Sites, holiday homes and bungalows, pubs, hotels, cafes, new village hall,
chapelA chapel is a building used as a place for fellowship and of worship for Christians. It may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a college, a hospital, a palace, a prison or a cemetery, or may be an entirely free-standing building, sometimes with its own grounds...
, residential homes, school, fire station, convenience store and Post Office, pharmacy and a
chip shopFish and chips is a popular take-away food which originated in the United Kingdom. It consists of deep-fried fish in batter or breadcrumbs with deep-fried chipped potatoes.Popular tradition associates the dish with the United Kingdom; and fish and chips remains very popular in the UK and in...
. The village is home to Anglesey
GolfGolf is a precision club-and-ball sport, in which competing players , using many types of clubs, attempt to hit balls into each hole on a golf course while employing the fewest number of strokes. Golf is one of the few ball games that does not require a standardized playing area...
Club.
Recreational activities include: Swimming,
surfingSurfing is most commonly known, the term is used for a surface water sport in which the person surfing moves along the face of a breaking ocean wave . However, surfing is not restricted to saltwater, but can sometimes take place on rivers, using a standing wave...
, wind surfing, kite surfing, shore and boat
fishingFishing is the activity of catching fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
,
water skiingthumb|left|Slalom skierWaterskiing is a sport where an individual is pulled behind a motor boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water. The skier is either wearing one or two skis...
, golf and
underwater divingUnderwater diving is the practice of going underwater, either with breathing apparatus or by breath-holding .Recreational diving is a popular activity...
. It is located on the
Anglesey Coastal PathAnglesey Coastal Path cost £1.4 million and runs virtually within the length of the entire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Anglesey, Wales. It is a network of public rights of way and some designated permissive paths....
.
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