Harbours & ports · North Wales
Port of Holyhead
In or near Trearddur.
Port of Holyhead — commercial and ferry port in Anglesey, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Port of Holyhead, the nearest railway station is Holyhead, located just 0.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL65 1DJ. Entry information is not specified.
About
Port of Holyhead is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Owned by Stena Line. Wikidata describes it as: "commercial and ferry port in Anglesey, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.3094°, -4.6289°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Port of Holyhead (Welsh: Porthladd Caergybi) is a commercial and ferry port in Anglesey, United Kingdom, handling more than 2 million passengers each year. It covers an area of 240 hectares, and is operated by Stena Line Ports Ltd. The port is the principal link for crossings from north Wales and central and northern England to Ireland. The port is partly on Holy Island and partly on Salt Island (Welsh: Ynys Halen). It is made up of the Inner Harbour, the Outer Harbour and the New Harbour (opened in 1880), all sheltered by the Holyhead Breakwater which, at 2.7 kilometres, is the longest in the UK.
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Background
History
Formerly subservient to Beaumaris as the region's main port, Holyhead came into its own in the early 19th century, when Thomas Telford built a new road to connect north Wales with London. The Admiralty Pier was constructed in 1821, and was used by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company. The so-called "Irish Mail Line" of the Chester and Holyhead Railway ran from Holyhead railway station to the pier. The Admiralty Arch was built in 1824, marking the end of Telford's new road. The arch was designed by Thomas Harrison and its main purpose was to commemorate the visit of King George IV of the United Kingdom in 1821, when he arrived in Holyhead on the royal yacht, before leaving on a state…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3094, -4.6289
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7231154 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port of Holyhead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holyhead Port - 2024-06-15 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Holyhead?
- Port of Holyhead is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1DJ), in the parish of Holyhead.
- What is Port of Holyhead?
- Port of Holyhead — commercial and ferry port in Anglesey, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Port of Holyhead?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL65 1DJ.
- Who owns Port of Holyhead?
- Port of Holyhead is owned by Stena Line.
- How do I get to Port of Holyhead?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1DJ.