The sweep of Cemlyn Bay in the remote north west corner of Anglesey is defined by the shingle bank of Esgair Gemlyn that separates the Irish Sea from the brackish lagoon that sits inland. Here hundreds of Sandwich, common and Arctic terns raise their young each year between May and July in one of nature’s spectacles. The house at the western end of the beach was built by Captain Vivian Hewitt, a flying ace and passionate ornithologist, to watch the terns, gulls and waders breeding in the lagoon that he’d created. There are several coast walks from here on the Anglesey Coast Path including to see the ancient gneiss of Carmel Head and to Trwyn Cemlyn, both with the chance of spotting bottlenose dolphins from the cliff-tops. More visiting information here
Other things to do in Anglesey:
- Find the best beach in Anglesey
- Walk the Anglesey Coast Path
- Langefni walk
- Visit Parys Mountain
- Cycle to Penmon Priory and Penmon Point
- Walk Porth Wen Brickworks
- Discover Anglesey’s ancient tombs and villages
- Get active at Newborough Warren
- Walks around Aberffraw village
- Two Bridges walk Anglesey
- Walk to the high point of Anglesey
- Circular cycle route around Anglesey – see the Islandeering route in tab above
Nearby islands: whilst you are there why not explore:
Church Island – find out more here
LLanddwyn Island – find out more here
Ynys Fydlyn – find out more here
Holy Island – find out more here
