Glannau Porthaethwy, Menai Bridge

#10 among attractions in Menai Bridge

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Glannau Porthaethwy is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest along the northern shore of the Menai Strait in North Wales. It is a linear designation that extends some 4 km along the shore from Britannia Bridge in the west to Craig y Don in the east. It also includes the island shorelines of Ynys Gorad Goch, Ynys Welltog, Ynys Benlas, Ynys Tysilio, Half Tide Rock, Ynys Faelog, Ynys Tobig, Ynys Gaint, Ynys Castell and Ynys y Big. ()

Area: 167.29 acres (0.2614 mi²)Coordinates: 53°13'38"N, 4°9'23"W

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Glannau Porthaethwy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miSW
Bridge
Menai Suspension Bridge, Menai Bridge
13 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...
1.2 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Bangor Cathedral, Bangor
31 min walk • Bangor Cathedral is a cathedral in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol. The site of the present building of Bangor Cathedral has been in use as a place of Christian worship since the 6th century.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Britannia Bridge, Anglesey
37 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.
0.7 miSW
Church
St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge
18 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.
1.1 miE
Universities and schools
Bangor University, Bangor
28 min walk • Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales.
0.9 miSW
Park
Treborth Botanic Garden, Menai Bridge
24 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.
1.4 miNW
53°14'6"N • 4°11'11"W
Pili Palas, Menai Bridge
35 min walk • Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Plas Cadnant, Anglesey
17 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 miSW
Museum, History museum
Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre, Menai Bridge
12 min walk • The Menai Heritage Bridges Exhibition is a museum based in the Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales.
~1060 ftNW
53°13'44"N • 4°9'38"W
Oriel Tegfryn, Menai Bridge
6 min walk • Museum
0.7 miSW
Islet with a church and war memorial
Church Island, Menai Bridge
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glannau Porthaethwy?

Nearby attractions include Ynys Faelog, Menai Bridge (2 min walk), Ynys Gaint, Menai Bridge (6 min walk), Oriel Tegfryn, Menai Bridge (6 min walk), Ynys Castell, Menai Bridge (10 min walk).

How to get to Glannau Porthaethwy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glannau Porthaethwy:

Bus

Ffordd Belmont • Lines: T2 (16 min walk)
Coleg Menai • Lines: T2 (16 min walk)

Train

Bangor (24 min walk)