Places worth the detour in Holyhead
14 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Holyhead, United Kingdom, across 3 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (9). Best known: South Stack. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 14, ranked 14
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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5.South Stack Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse on South Stack, in Anglesey, Wales
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7.Holyhead Mountain Prehistoric Village
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
The remains of a group of prehistoric huts near Trearddur on Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales
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10.Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse at Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
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11.Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Holyhead, Wales; at the E end of Admiralty Pier
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12.St Gwenfaen's Well
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Early medieval holy well on Holy Island, Anglesey, named after St Gwenfaen
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13.Holyhead Breakwater and Lighthouse
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
The longest breakwater in the United Kingdom
