Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead

Name: Eglwys y Bedd
Address: Holyhead, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Holyhead

Top attraction, Church

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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. ()

Coordinates: 53°18'41"N, 4°37'57"W

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Holyhead United Kingdom

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Eglwys y Bedd – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead Maritime Museum, St Mary's Church, Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse.

~890 ftS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead
5 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.
0.4 miN
History museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead
10 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.
~1010 ftS
Church
St Mary's Church, Holyhead
5 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.
0.6 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse, Salt Island
15 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.
~50 ftNW
Church
St Cybi's Church, Holyhead
1 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.
~750 ftSE
Bridge
The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead
4 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.
~170 ftNW
Archaeological site
Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead
1 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.
1.6 miSW
Memorial
Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones, Holy Island
42 min walk • The Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones are a pair of standing stones on Holy Island west of Anglesey in north-west Wales. They are thought to date from the Bronze Age but their origins and purpose are unclear.
~1050 ftSE
Harbor
Port of Holyhead, Holyhead
6 min walk • The Port of Holyhead is a commercial and ferry port in Anglesey, Wales, handling more than 2 million passengers each year. It covers an area of 240 hectares, and is operated by Stena Line Ports Ltd.
~340 ftNW
Library
Holyhead Market Hall, Holyhead
2 min walk • Holyhead Market Hall, located in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, is a Grade II listed building built in 1855. It was commissioned by the local landowner and politician William Owen Stanley and built by J. Edwards Thomas.
~1480 ftSW
Museum
Ucheldre Centre, Holy Island
8 min walk • The Ucheldre Centre is an arts centre located in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eglwys y Bedd?

Nearby attractions include St Cybi's Church, Holyhead (1 min walk), Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead (1 min walk), Holyhead Market Hall, Holyhead (2 min walk), The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead (4 min walk).

How to get to Eglwys y Bedd by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eglwys y Bedd:

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Holyhead (8 min walk)