Rehoboth Terrace Holiday Cottage
Walking
Anglesey is a great place for walking - we do most of ours with a dog, so we will try to include information that's useful for dog-owners.
Firstly, there is a very nice walk round Lake Maelog, but be aware that there are two donkeys on the Rhosneigr side of the lake and signs warning that although they are very friendly and will stand and be petted all day, they have been known to chase dogs! Since ours will definitely start an argument with them, we never take her on that side! There are also horses on that side.
Luckily, the route on our side of the lake is donkey and horse-free and mainly a driveway/track, so it's an easy and scenic shortcut to Broad Beach and the Oyster Catcher. We frequently catch a sunset on the beach and then walk back via the lake with torches - this may be a little harder if alcohol has been involved, so take care!
You can walk to Aberffraw from our house via very quiet country roads, with views across to Snowdonia. It isn't the coastal path, but it is shorter - about 4 or 5 miles - and a very easy walk. The coastal path route is closer to 8 - you can always make it circular and do both! The 25 bus goes to Aberffraw - catch it right outside our house. As mentioned on the travel page, buses to villages stop very early - the 25 is really early! - so you're best off doing the bus journey first and then walking back home.
Toilets
Anglesey has a lot of public toilets, and even a map to show you where they are! The map is displayed at every public toilet, but we've included a link to the council's web page too!
Dog Restrictions on Beaches
Anglesey has every kind of beach you can think of - and most of them are dog-friendly. There are currently 7 locations which have restrictions on some parts of the beach and these apply from the 1st May to 30th September each year. Rhosneigr beaches are all restriction-free. See the link above for more information.
The Coastal Path
You can walk right round the coast of Anglesey, following clearly marked paths. It's split into 12 sections, going clockwise, and you can reach all start and end points by bus. We try to keep copies of the bus timetables in the house, but you can also get them from the local stores. If you have a car, why not park at the end of a section and get a bus to the start?
We have done:
Rhosneigr to Aberffraw - easy and local. Goes past a little church that you can walk to at low tide.
Penmon to Beaumaris - Penmon is really pretty. We wouldn't recommend doing the last stretch to Beaumaris as it goes along the beach and is very hard walking on the stones. Walk the other way, Penmon to Red Wharf Bay.
Treaddur Bay to Rhoscolyn - we did this on a beautiful day. It's an easy walk with stunning views and pretty rock formations.
Amlwch to Cemaes Bay - this is the hardest one we've done. A lot of steep ups and downs. A very interesting walk that goes past the remains of a brickworks and in and out of lots of pretty coves. Cemaes Bay is very pretty and has a great fish and chip shop. Last bus out is around 6.00pm and can connect you with the last train back to Rhosneigr from Holyhead.
Maltraeth to Newborough - very flat and easy. Great for birdwatching. Newborough is breathtakingly beautiful.
Some of our favourite places
The welcome pack in the house will give you lots of ideas of places to visit and walks to try, but these are a few of our favourite places.
Rhosneigr/Llanfaelog - obviously! You could spend a week just wandering round the dunes, beaches, lake and country roads and not get bored.
Newborough Forest - pretty much everyone who knows Anglesey will tell you to go, which should mean it's crowded and touristy - it isn't; it's stunning! Great area for cycling as well as birdwatching. A lot of money has been spent on it recently to improve the car park and build decking at the beach, making it wheelchair accessible. There's a great circular walk round Llanddwyn Island, but unfortunately this is a long way from the car park, so not accessible for people with mobility problems.
Beaumaris - a very pretty seaside town with old and colourful terraced houses. Right on the Menai Straits - looks a lot better at high tide! Has shops, tea rooms, ice cream parlors, bags of history and a castle. The castle is well worth visiting. Not just lumps of rocks where you have to imagine what it was like, but fully preserved corridors and rooms. We also find their warning signs hilarious - but maybe that's just us!
