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Holyhead
Holyhead stands at the end of the A5 - the port having been developed to accommodate the landing route of the Dublin ferry carrying the Irish Members Parliament. The town is still important in terms of transport, being the main passenger and freight link with Ireland.

The town is also one of the oldest on the island with Roman foundations for some of the buildings visible - including St Cybi's Church which was built in 550AD and rebuilt in its present form in the 13th century. The area has several noteworthy ancient monuments scattered over the island and Holyhead Mountain and well deserves a visit.

Holyhead mountain itself meets the sea in a dramatic landscape, with cliffs plunging hundreds of feet into the sea. South Stack falls nearly 300 feet down into the surf and is home to some of the most important nesting sites of sea birds in Britain. The importance of the site with the accessibility to observers and the spectacular views from here over the Irish Sea draws thousands of visitors every year.