Stanley Embankment, Anglesey

Name: Stanley Embankment
Address: Anglesey, United Kingdom

#79 among attractions in Anglesey

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Facts and practical information

The Stanley Embankment is a railway, road and cycleway embankment that crosses the Cymyran Strait in Wales, connecting the Island of Anglesey and Holy Island. It carries both the North Wales Coast Line for trains, which runs from Crewe to Holyhead and the A5 road between London and Holyhead. The embankment was designed by, and its construction overseen by, Thomas Telford and was named after the Stanley family who were significant benefactors to the area. ()

Coordinates: 53°17'24"N, 4°34'57"W

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Anglesey United Kingdom

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Day trips

Stanley Embankment – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holyhead Golf Club, Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead Maritime Museum, Eglwys y Bedd.

2 miW
Outdoor activities, Golf
Holyhead Golf Club, Trearddur Bay
52 min walk • Holyhead Golf Club is a golf course to the southeast of Holyhead, in Anglesey, northwestern Wales. It is a 6090-yard par-71 course, which was originally a 9-hole course designed by James Braid in 1912 and opened for play in 1914.
2.5 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead
63 min walk • The Anglesey Coastal Path is a 200-kilometre long-distance footpath around the island of Anglesey in North Wales. The route is part of the Wales Coast Path.
2.9 miNW
History museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead
74 min walk • The Holyhead Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located in Holyhead, North Wales. Housed in what is claimed to be the oldest Lifeboat station in Wales, it houses a number of collections.
2.5 miNW
Church
Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead
65 min walk • Eglwys y Bedd is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century.
2.5 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Holyhead
64 min walk • St Mary's Church, Holyhead is a Roman Catholic church in Holyhead, a large town in Anglesey, north Wales. It is within the Diocese of Wrexham. The church was officially opened on 28 February 1965.
1.4 miSW
53°16'44"N • 4°36'43"W
The Beach Golf Course, Trearddur Bay
37 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.3 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse, Salt Island
59 min walk • Holyhead Mail Pier or Admiralty Pier Lighthouse on Salt Island, Anglesey, is an inactive lighthouse which was designed by the civil engineer John Rennie in 1821.
2.5 miNW
Church
St Cybi's Church, Holyhead
65 min walk • St Cybi's Church is a medieval church near the Roman Caer Gybi in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. The church was Grade I listed in January 1968. The original church was constructed at Holyhead around 540 AD by St Cybi, a cousin of St David.
2.4 miNW
Bridge
The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead
62 min walk • The Celtic Gateway is a stainless steel pedestrian and cycle bridge located in Anglesey, Wales. Opened on 19 October 2006 by Andrew Davies AM to better connect Holyhead's railway station and ferry terminal with the town centre for pedestrians and cyclists.
2.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead
66 min walk • Caer Gybi was a small fortlet in Roman Wales in the Roman province of Britannia Superior. Its name in Latin is unknown. Today it stands at the centre of Holyhead in the Welsh county of Anglesey. Holyhead is named Caergybi in Welsh, after the fort.
3.2 miS
Memorial
St Gwenfaen's Well, Rhoscolyn
81 min walk • St Gwenfaen's Well is an early medieval holy well in the south west of Holy Island, Anglesey, named after St Gwenfaen, whose cloister was nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Stanley Embankment by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stanley Embankment:

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Valley (25 min walk)