Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead

Name: Holyhead Maritime Museum
Address: 1 Walthew Ave, Holyhead, LL65 1AF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1407 769745

#2 among attractions in Holyhead

Top attraction, History museum, Museum, Maritime museum

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The Holyhead Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located in Holyhead, North Wales. ()

Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 53°18'60"N, 4°38'9"W

Address

1 Walthew AveHolyhead LL65 1AF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1407 769745

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Holyhead Maritime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anglesey Coastal Path, Eglwys y Bedd, St Mary's Church, Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse.

0.5 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead
14 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 miS
Church
Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead
10 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.
0.5 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Holyhead
14 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.
0.7 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse, Salt Island
18 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.
~1980 ftS
Church
St Cybi's Church, Holyhead
10 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead
14 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.
~1860 ftS
Archaeological site
Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead
9 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.
1.2 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse, Holy Island
31 min walk • The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey.
0.6 miSE
Harbor
Port of Holyhead, Holyhead
15 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.
~1770 ftS
Library
Holyhead Market Hall, Holyhead
9 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.
0.5 miS
Museum
Ucheldre Centre, Holy Island
13 min walk • The Ucheldre Centre is an arts centre located in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holyhead Maritime Museum open?

Holyhead Maritime Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Holyhead Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Holyhead Market Hall, Holyhead (9 min walk), Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead (9 min walk), St Cybi's Church, Holyhead (10 min walk), Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead (10 min walk).

How to get to Holyhead Maritime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holyhead Maritime Museum:

Train

Holyhead (17 min walk)