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Holyhead tourist guide - hotels and services

You will not find Holyhead mentioned in travel books as an interesting holiday destination; however, travellers should also note that the town has a number of worthwhile attractions and is a vibrant shopping and tourist area in its own right. The town also boasts interesting historic attractions as well as natural beauty.

Holyhead is not really a vacationers' hotspot, but its vital ferry port does bring a large number of travellers to the town and its surroundings. Holyhead's maritime museum is a must-see if you stay in the town a day or so. Here, you can learn more about the hundred or so ships that have sunk in the surrounding waters.

Passengers choosing to stay a few days before or after their ferry journey will find a modest selection of entertainment options, including: boating, golfing, hiking, angling and sailing. The town has a few restaurants serving excellent cuisine, as well as a theatre, bars and a cinema.

Holyhead is the most significant town on the island of Anglesey. The centre of Holyhead is built around St Cybi's church, which is constructed inside one of the only three-walled Roman forts to be found in Europe. The sea used to rise up to the fort, forming the fourth wall.

Holyhead has several notable landmarks with the HMS Thetis Memorial among the most renowned. The memorial was constructed to commemorate the lives of those who perished in the HMS Thetis after a tragic accident. Other noteworthy attractions are Tyger's Memorial and St Gwenfaen's Well.

The RSPB Nature Reserve South Stack is a perfect area for nature and outdoor enthusiasts. It is a birdwatchers' paradise where the UK's richest birdlife thrives in a serene setting. For a decent centre of culture, head to the Ucheldre Arts Centre, where craft displays, art exhibitions and theatre workshops are all on offer.

Travel a little farther into greater Anglesey to find an area with a quality tourist infrastructure, boasting fine sandy beaches, ancient castles and spots of stunning natural beauty where you can relax.

Hotels in Holyhead

Holyhead is a very small town, made famous by the ferry port. It does have a number of low-key privately run three star hotels and several guest houses but most visitors are simply passing through and arrive within one hour of the ferry departure. Since rail links co-ordinate with the ferry sailing times there is little need for travellers to stay over in Holyhead except when bad weather delays arrival, in which case the ferry company helps to find accomodation within the town for those who have no immediate onwards transport. More choice is available in nearby Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.