Ynys Faelog, Menai Bridge

Name: Ynys Faelog
Address: Menai Bridge, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Menai Bridge

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Facts and practical information

Ynys Faelog is a small tidal island in the Menai Strait between Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, near the town of Menai Bridge. On average it measures 140 metres by 130 metres and is connected by a narrow stone causeway to the Anglesey mainland. There is a two-storey house on the island with three outbuildings and a boathouse. ()

Coordinates: 53°13'37"N, 4°9'29"W

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Menai Bridge United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ynys Faelog – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miSW
Bridge
Menai Suspension Bridge, Menai Bridge
12 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...
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Britannia Bridge, Anglesey
36 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.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge
17 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
30 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
23 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.
1.3 miNW
53°14'6"N • 4°11'11"W
Pili Palas, Menai Bridge
34 min walk • Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
0.6 miN
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
10 min walk • The Menai Heritage Bridges Exhibition is a museum based in the Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales.
~850 ftNW
53°13'44"N • 4°9'38"W
Oriel Tegfryn, Menai Bridge
5 min walk • Museum
0.6 miSW
Islet with a church and war memorial
Church Island, Menai Bridge
16 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.
0.5 miNE
Island
Ynys y Bîg, Menai Bridge
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ynys Faelog?

Nearby attractions include Glannau Porthaethwy, Menai Bridge (2 min walk), Oriel Tegfryn, Menai Bridge (5 min walk), Ynys Gaint, Menai Bridge (6 min walk), Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre, Menai Bridge (10 min walk).

How to get to Ynys Faelog by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ynys Faelog:

Bus

Ffordd Belmont • Lines: T2 (17 min walk)
Coleg Menai • Lines: T2 (17 min walk)

Train

Bangor (25 min walk)