Beaches in Llangefni, Anglesey

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The beach guide has 7 beaches listed in and around the town of Llangefni. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Plas Menai Beach (6.2 miles)

    Plas Menai © John M | BY-SA

    Mud and shingle shoreline along the eastern bank of the Menai Straits with views across to Anglesey. Perhaps the only feature of note here is the Plas Menai national outdoor pursuits centre

  • Benllech Beach (5.7 miles)

    Benllech © Peter Barr | BY-SA

    Set on Anglesey's east coast, Benllech Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It has fine golden sand and clear Blue Flag waters that are a delight for families to paddle and swim. At low tide the sand stretches for miles so there's plenty of space for activities including swimming, building…

  • Red Wharf Bay (5.5 miles)

    Red Wharf Bay © Peter Barr

    Red Wharf bay is a large bay on the east coast of the island between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. At low tide an extensive area of fine sand covering nearly 10 square miles is revealed The bay is a designated nature reserve and attracts an abundance of birdlife. It is well known amongst…

  • St Davids Beach (5.8 miles)

    St Davids © P L Chadwick | BY-SA

    St David's beach is located at the eastern end of Benllech beach. The sandy beach here is just around the headland and towards the mouth of Red Wharf Bay. Access to the beach at St David's is via the coast path from Benllech as there is no parking close by, except for residents of the…

  • Traeth Bychan Beach (6.7 miles)

    Traeth Bychan © Eric Jones | BY-SA

    Sheltered safe sandy bay, facing east and backed by cliffs that provide shelter and safe bathing. At low tide the large sandy beach is part of the Anglesey Coastal path, at high tide the beach is split into two contrasting areas, a busy sandy side to the north and a quiet secluded pebble beach to…

  • Felinheli Beach (6.1 miles)

    Felinheli © Eirian Evans | BY-SA

    This small beach (otherwise known as Port Dinowic Sailing Club) is a stretch of shoreline along the Menai Straits. It features a boatyard at one end, and a sailing club, which organises regular sailing events ranging from training for juniors to racing at a high level. From the beach there are views of boats in…

  • Moelfre Beach (7.4 miles)

    Moelfre © Peter Barr | BY-SA

    Moelfre is quite a pretty little pebble beach overlooked by the village. The bay is very sheltered and the slipway makes it a popular spot for launching boats. Whilst there are wide sandy beaches a pebble's throw from Moelfre, this little cove has a charm of its own and is a lovely spot to sit…

Llangefni beaches map

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