Port of Holyhead, Holyhead

Name: Port of Holyhead
Address: Holyhead, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Holyhead

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Facts and practical information

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. The port is the principal link for crossings from north Wales and central and northern England to Ireland. The port is partly on Holy Island and partly on Salt Island. It is made up of the Inner Harbour, the Outer Harbour and the New Harbour, all sheltered by the Holyhead Breakwater which, at 2.7 kilometres, is the longest in the UK. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°18'34"N, 4°37'44"W

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Holyhead United Kingdom

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Port of Holyhead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anglesey Coastal Path, Holyhead Maritime Museum, Eglwys y Bedd, St Mary's Church.

~910 ftW
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.
0.6 miNW
History museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead
15 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.
~1050 ftNW
Church
Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead
6 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.
~1130 ftW
Church
St Mary's Church, Holyhead
6 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.
0.5 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse, Salt Island
13 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.
~1100 ftNW
Church
St Cybi's Church, Holyhead
6 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.
~480 ftW
Bridge
The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead
3 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.
~1220 ftNW
Archaeological site
Caer Gybi Fort, Holyhead
6 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.
~1390 ftNW
Library
Holyhead Market Hall, Holyhead
7 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.
1.3 miSE
Memorial
Trefignath, Trearddur Bay
33 min walk • Trefignath is a Neolithic burial chamber near Trearddur, south of Holyhead on Holy Island, off Anglesey in Wales. In its most complete form it included a large cairn covering three stone tombs, set on a small knoll.
0.4 miW
Museum
Ucheldre Centre, Holy Island
10 min walk • The Ucheldre Centre is an arts centre located in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port of Holyhead?

Nearby attractions include The Celtic Gateway, Holyhead (3 min walk), Eglwys y Bedd, Holyhead (6 min walk), St Cybi's Church, Holyhead (6 min walk), St Mary's Church, Holyhead (6 min walk).

How to get to Port of Holyhead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Holyhead:

Train

Holyhead (5 min walk)