Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre, Menai Bridge

Name: Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre
Address: Thomas Telford Centre, Mona Road, Menai Bridge, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Menai Bridge

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The Menai Heritage Bridges Exhibition is a museum based in the Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales. It is dedicated to the two bridges across the Menai Strait; the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia Bridge, as well as the local history and natural history of the Menai Strait and the surrounding area ()

Established: 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 53°13'25"N, 4°9'56"W

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Thomas Telford Centre, Mona RoadMenai Bridge United Kingdom

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Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Menai Suspension Bridge, Britannia Bridge, St Mary's Church, St Tysilio's Church.

~890 ftS
Bridge
Menai Suspension Bridge, Menai Bridge
5 min walk • Spanning the strait between the Isle of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales, the Menai Suspension Bridge is a feat of early 19th-century engineering and a historical landmark in the United Kingdom. Completed in 1826, this impressive structure was designed by Thomas...
1 miSW
Bridge
Britannia Bridge, Anglesey
26 min walk • Britannia Bridge is a bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. It was originally designed and built by the noted railway engineer Robert Stephenson as a tubular bridge of wrought iron rectangular box-section spans for carrying rail traffic.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
30 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Church in Wales parish church in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1853 to serve the village in the Diocese of Bangor and is a Grade II-listed building.
~1310 ftW
Church
St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge
7 min walk • St Tysilio's Church is a medieval church in the village of Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales. The current building dates from the early 15th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 14 February 1967.
0.5 miSW
Park
Treborth Botanic Garden, Menai Bridge
13 min walk • Treborth Botanic Garden, is a botanic garden in Wales, close to the city of Bangor, Gwynedd. It is owned by Bangor University, and is used in teaching for University students, local schools and community groups.
1.2 miNW
53°14'6"N • 4°11'11"W
Pili Palas, Menai Bridge
30 min walk • Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
0.8 miN
Bridge
Plas Cadnant, Anglesey
22 min walk • Plas Cadnant is an historic country estate in Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey. The buildings were Grade II listed by Cadw in 1967. The Georgian house dates from 1803 when it was built by John Price as his family home.
0.4 miNE
53°13'44"N • 4°9'38"W
Oriel Tegfryn, Menai Bridge
11 min walk • Museum
~1280 ftW
Islet with a church and war memorial
Church Island, Menai Bridge
7 min walk • Church Island, also known as Llandysilio Island, is a small island in the Menai Strait on the shores of Anglesey to which it is attached by a short causeway that is reachable only on foot.
0.9 miNE
Island
Ynys y Bîg, Menai Bridge
24 min walk • Ynys y Bîg is a small private island in the Menai Strait attached to the island of Anglesey by a wooden bridge. The bridge runs from the grounds of a private house, itself also called Ynys y Bîg, preventing any public access. The bridge fell into disrepair but was reconstructed in 2019.
0.8 miNE
Island
Ynys Castell, Menai Bridge
21 min walk • Ynys Castell is a small island in the Menai Strait which separates Anglesey and mainland Wales. It is an extruding piece of Precambrian schist lying to one side of the Afon Cadnant estuary. It lies between Ynys y Bîg and Ynys Gaint.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Anglesey (1 min walk), Menai Suspension Bridge, Menai Bridge (5 min walk), Church Island, Menai Bridge (7 min walk), St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge (7 min walk).

How to get to Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre:

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Ffordd Belmont • Lines: T2 (20 min walk)
Bryn Adda • Lines: T2 (21 min walk)