Holyhead Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Holyhead is a small town on Anglesey, Wales, with a population of 11,431. It sits on the island’s north-west coast and is a practical base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
Travellers arriving by air use Holyhead Airport. Several beaches are close to town, including Newry Beach at 1.9 kilometres, Porth Dafarch at 2 kilometres and Silver Bay Rhoscolyn at 7.7 kilometres. Further options include Traeth Cymyran, Church Bay, Traeth Crigyll and Traeth Llydan.
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Holyhead
Jan
8°17Feb
9°12Mar
10°17Apr
12°13May
15°11Jun
17°13Jul
18°18Aug
18°16Sep
17°18Oct
14°18Nov
11°20Dec
10°19Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Holyhead
Newry Beach
1.9 km away
Porth Dafarch
2 km away
Rhoscolyn beach
7 km away
Silver Bay Rhoscolyn
7.7 km away
Traeth Cymyran
8.6 km away
Church Bay
9.7 km away
Traeth Crigyll
10.3 km away
Traeth Llydan
11.8 km away
Things to do in Holyhead
Pontrhydybont
historic site
4.5 km
South Stack Lighthouse
lighthouse
4.5 km
Kingsland, Anglesey
historic site
0.3 km
Morawelon
historic site
1.1 km
St Cybi's Church
anglican or episcopal place of worship
1.3 km
Trefignath Chambered Tomb
monument
1.5 km
Gors, Trearddur
historic site
2 km
Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones
monument
2 km
Getting there
Holyhead Airport · 0 km
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