About Islandeering
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About Church Island
A small, hidden island in the Menai Strait that sits tranquilly to the side of the whirlpools and eddies of The Swellies, just south of the town of Menai Bridge. The main feature of the island is the fifteenth-century St Tysilio’s Church that resembles a charm on a bracelet along with its churchyard and ancient yews. A Grade II listed war memorial sits on the high point of the island, which reaches less than five metres. A small path circumnavigates the island offering wonderful views of both the Menai Suspension Bridge and Pont Britannia as well as the nearby islets. At low tide the surrounding mudbanks are a haven for birdwatchers with little egrets, oystercatchers, curlew and terns; in springtime the island is painted yellow with primroses. Accessed by a short causeway that leads from the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path from Belgian Parade it is accessible on all but the highest spring tides.
Things to do in Church Island:
- Watch the whirlpools of The Swellies
- Enjoy a short walk around the island
- Discover more about the lives of those buried in the churchyard here
- Great views of Menai Suspension Bridge & Pont Brittania
- Watching for egrets, oystercatchers, curlew and terns
- Primroses in spring time
How to get to Church Island, Anglesey:
cross to Anglesey on the A5 using the Menai Suspension Bridge, take first exit on the roundabout, pass Waitrose on the left and park in Coed Cyrnol car park (GR SH 554 719). Walk west on the footpath down to the island.
Access to Church Island: the causeway to the island is accessible on all tides, except the highest of Spring tides. Tide times for Church Island at BBC Tides at Menai Bridge https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast-and-sea/tide-tables
Food and drink near Church Island
The Green Olive vegan restaurant, Menai Bridge
Accommodation in Menai Bridge:
Luxury: built into the cliffside, immediately below Menai Suspension Bridge Manadwyn holiday house is a stunning place to watch the ever-changing currents of The Swellies
Mid-range: Maen Hir Guesthouse, warm welcome and hearty Welsh breakfast
Camping: Caerhun Farm, a Welsh smallholding with tent pitches, pods and a retro caravan.
Church Island Islandeering route
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