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Things to do in Anglesey
Wondering what to do in Anglesey? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Aquariums
8.6 mi from Anglesey
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Anglesey Sea Zoo is an independent aquarium on the Isle of Anglesey, showing off British marine wildlife across more than 40 tanks, from octopus and lobsters to seahorses, conger e...
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Museums & Galleries
7.3 mi from Anglesey
Anglesey Transport Museum - Tacla Taid
Museum in Newborough, Wales, UK
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8.6 mi from Anglesey
Thomas Telford Centre
The Thomas Telford Centre is a community-run, accredited museum in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, telling the story of the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia Bridge. You'll find ex...
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9.8 mi from Anglesey
Natural History Musem
This small university museum, housed in Bangor University's Brambell Building, displays part of a 40,000-piece zoology collection built up as a teaching resource. Highlights includ...
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9.9 mi from Anglesey
Storiel
Storiel is a museum in Bangor, Gwynedd, bringing together social history collections from across north Wales, with particular emphasis on Gwynedd. You can explore seasonal events s...
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10.2 mi from Anglesey
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum sits within two towers of Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd, Wales, and tells the story of over 300 years of service by Wales' oldest infantry regiment....
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10.6 mi from Anglesey
Beaumaris Gaol
Beaumaris Gaol is a disused gaol, or prison, located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales. Although no longer in use it remains largely unaltered and is now a museum open to visitors, wit... — Wikipedia
11.2 mi from Anglesey
Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, constructed in the style of a Norman castle. The Penrhyn Estate was founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In the... — Wikipedia
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11.2 mi from Anglesey
Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum
The Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum was a museum of industrial railway equipment, located at Penrhyn Castle near Bangor in Wales. — Wikipedia
12.1 mi from Anglesey
Holyhead Maritime Museum
Holyhead Maritime Museum is housed in Wales' oldest Lifeboat Station, dating back to 1858, and brings the region's seafaring past to life. Inside you'll find detailed ship models,...
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12.1 mi from Anglesey
Holyhead Maritime Museum
Holyhead Maritime Museum is set in Wales' oldest lifeboat station, dating back to 1858, and brings the region's seafaring past to life through tales of shipwrecks, heroic rescues a...
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12.4 mi from Anglesey
Caernarfon Airworld Museum
Caernarfon Airworld Museum sits on the site of the former RAF Llandwrog in Llandwrog, Gwynedd, on an active airfield. Inside the hangar you can get close to a collection of histori...
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14.7 mi from Anglesey
Welsh Slate Museum
The National Slate Museum tells the story of the Welsh slate industry, a trade once central to the local economy and community. Normally you could explore exhibits on this heritage...
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17.8 mi from Anglesey
Penmaenmawr Historical Society & Museum
Museum in Penmaenmawr, Wales, United Kingdom
20.8 mi from Anglesey
Great Orme Visitor Centre
The Great Orme Visitor Centre sits on the headland above Llandudno, a dramatic spot that has drawn visitors since the Stone Age. It suits anyone interested in history, bird watchin...
21.1 mi from Anglesey
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is a museum attraction in Llandudno, Conwy, where you can follow a self-guided tour taking around 45 minutes. It includes a visitor centre, a short intr...
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Theme Parks
9.4 mi from Anglesey
Greenwood Family Park
GreenWood Family Park is a theme park in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, offering woodland-based rides and activities including the Green Dragon Roller Coaster, TreeTop Towers and the BareFo...
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25.5 mi from Anglesey
ZipWorld Llechwedd
Zip World Llechwedd sits on the edge of Blaenau Ffestiniog, built into a former slate quarry now within a World Heritage Site. Most of the adventures take place underground, includ...
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Water Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
24.9 mi from Anglesey
Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the enthusiastic naturalist R... — Wikipedia
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Where to stay near Anglesey
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Itineraries
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Anglesey?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Anglesey.
What can we do in Anglesey when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
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