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Cemaes

Boasting two glorious, safe, sandy beaches, Cemaes Bay is a popular place on the island that was also once a favourite with smugglers. However, today, Cemaes is a quiet and picturesque fishing village, with a small tidal harbour with much to offer holidaymakers: wonderful walks, abundant wildlife, fishing hotels, shops, pubs and also the opportunity to learn a little of the Welsh language. Cemaes sits in the middle of the North Anglesey Heritage Coast, and is the most northerly village in Wales.

Ogof y March Glas – Cave of the Blue Horse – on Cemaes Bay was named after an incident that tok place over 200 years ago. Following a family dispute, a young man furiously galloped away from his house near the bay on his dappled grey horse. Blinded by rage, he galloped headlong over the cliff; only his hat was ever seen again, although the carcass of his horse was found washed up in the cave.

At Llanbadrig, north of the village, is the Parish Church of St Patrick. Badrigis Welsh for Patrick, and there are three churches in Wales dedicated to tha particular saint. However, the one at Llanbadrig is the only one with a tangible connection to him. The original church dates from about AD440, and was founded by the great man himself after he was sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland to spread Christianity. It is said he was shipwrecked on Yns Badrig, off the coast, but managed to get to land, where he took refuge in St Patrick’s Cave on the shore close to where the church now stands. Hefound a well there with fresh drinking water, and founded the church in gratitude. The present church dates from the 15th century, though there is a more modern church in the village as well. At Llanfechell, south of the village, is the Parish Church of St Mechell; the nave and part of the chancel dates from the 13th century.

Around the headland at the western edge of the bay lies Wylfa Nuclear Power Station. Its visitor centre is the starting point for a guided tour of the station and also contains a mass of information about the nature trail surrounding the plant. Cemlyn Bay, home to thousands of terns between April and July, is managed as a nature reserve by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Mynachdy contains old settlement sites and the remains of some long disused copper mine.