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Amlwch
Situated on the North Eastern corner of Anglesey, Amlwch is a small, peaceful town with a long history of working traditions. The town grew with the development of copper mining on nearby Mynydd Parys (Parys Mountain), and was once the world's most productive Copper Mine. In its mining heyday, when it was one of Anglesey's busiest ports, it was home to 6,000 people who supported an amazing 1,025 ale houses!
Today, the old harbour at Amlwch Port is well worth a visit, exhibiting memorabilia from Amlwch's shipbuilding and mining days. Pick up a Heritage Trail leaflet for details of the self-guided walk around Parys Mountain (approximately 2 miles from the Port) amid amazing open cast remains, often likened to a lunar landscape.
Fishing is popular in the area and many charter boats sail from Amlwch Port. Nearby is the hamlet of Bull Bay with its 18 hole golf course with spectacular views across the bay to the Irish sea. On a clear day you can see the Isle of Man.
The Amlwch Viking Festival, the largest Viking festival in the UK takes place biannually at the end of July/beginning of August. This event re-enacts the Battle of Ynys Môn in 972 AD, when a Viking raiding party attacked the island. The first day culminates in a ceremonial burning of a Viking boat. There are also archery displays and competitions and Viking style shopping. This year's event will take place on the 1, 2 and 3 of August.
