Getting to GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark

Getting to GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark, Anglesey is very easy to reach :

map of UK  showing location of GeoMôn
map of UK showing location of GeoMôn

Fly

There is currently no way to fly to Anglesey

Train

There are mainline trains from all over the UK via Chester then along the scenic North Wales coast via Llandudno junction and Bangor with great views of Anglesey after you leave Conwy.  They cross the Menai Strait on Stephenson’s magnificent Britannia Bridge, constructed from Carboniferous limestone quarried at Penmon.  Express trains stop only at Bangor and Holyhead but local trains stop at several stations, including Llanfair PG, Bodorgan, Ty Croes, Rhosneigr, Valley – view rail details and timetables.

Britannia Bridge - the main road and rail route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey
Britannia Bridge – the main road and rail route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey (as rebuilt after the fire) [John Conway]

Bus

Buses run from Bangor across Telford’s Menai Bridge, again constructed from Carboniferous limestone quarried at Penmon to Porth Aethwy (Menai Bridge town) from where there is a network of local buses on Anglesey – view bus details and timetables.

Menai Suspension Bridge - the original road route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey
Menai Suspension Bridge – the original road route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey (J Conway)

Coach

National Express coaches from many locations across the UK drop off and pick up at the ferry terminal in Holyhead.

Ferry

Holyhead is the major port for crossing from the UK to the Republic of Ireland. Ferries are operated by Stena Line and Irish Ferries  to Dublin

Ferries in Holyhead harbour - the sea  route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey from Dublin
Ferries in Holyhead harbour – the sea route to GeoMôn geopark on Anglesey from Dublin [John Conway]

Car

Getting to GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark Anglesey by car is easy; either by the scenic route through Snowdonia via the A5 [built as the main highway from London to the Irish ferry crossing at Holyhead] from the English border near Shrewsbury, or the A55 dual carriageway along the north coast from near Chester, both roads meet just outside Bangor and give two options to cross the Menai Strait, the original road crossing on Menai Bridge or the upper deck of the Britannia Bridge constructed after the disastrous fire destroyed Stephenson’s tubular railway bridge.

Traffic Wales has several webcams on the A55 including the Britannia Bridge

Cycle

The National Cycle Network Route 5 runs right along the North Wales coast, crosses the iconic Menai Bridge and runs across the middle of Anglesey to Holyhead.  sustransThere are several cycle routes around Anglesey including

Lon Las Copr which visits several GeoMôn sites and has GeoMôn information on its boards. Please note that this circular trail is not part of the National Cycle Network. Along the Lôn Las Copr, you may spot Swtan, the island’s last surviving thatched cottage. Llynnon Mill, the only working windmill in Wales, and the “Copper Kingdom” at Parys Mountain are other spots of interest. The trail also reaches Cemlyn Nature Reserve, where you’ll find a large lagoon separated from the sea by a spectacular, naturally-created shingle ridge. This reserve is home to a wealth of birds, wildflowers and marine creatures making it a delightful place to visit all year round.

Lon Las Cefni (yellow on map above

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