Mountains & hills · North Wales
Red Wharf Bay
Also known as: Traeth Coch
In or near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
Red Wharf Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Red Wharf Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.2965°, -4.2071°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Red Wharf Bay, also known as Traeth Coch (Welsh for "red beach"), is a village and a sandy bay in Anglesey, Wales. The bay lies between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. It is also close to Castell Mawr Rock, thought to be the site of an Iron Age fort.
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Background
History
The name of Traeth Coch is believed to originate from a battle involving Vikings in 1170 that left the beach soaked in blood. A hoard of five Scandinavian type arm-rings was discovered at Red Wharf Bay between c. 1887 and c. 1894. Historian Mark Redknap wrote that "The Red Wharf Bay arm-rings are probably contemporary with the Cuerdale Hoard (buried c. 905), and it's been suggested that Ingimund’s activities on Anglesey in 903 might have led to the deposition and their non-recovery." There was once a railway line which terminated at the bay, the Red Wharf Bay branch line, which left the Anglesey Central Railway at Pentre Berw. Stone for the Admiralty Arch, Holyhead was quarried near the bay.
Description
Red Wharf Bay is on the western side of the bay. It is linked to Benllech and Pentraeth via the Anglesey Coastal Path. Red Wharf Bay has three restaurants—The Tavern on the Bay, The Ship Inn, and The Boathouse.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2965, -4.2071
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Pentraeth
- Postcode
- LL75 8PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3405755 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Red Wharf Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Traeth-coch - geograph.org.uk - 73058.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge at Red Wharf Bay
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Clai Mawr Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Castell Mawr Rock
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Pentraeth
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Rhos Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Benllech Sands
Beaches · 1.6 km
St Mary's Church
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Mynydd Llwydiarth
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Pentraeth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
St. David's Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Panton Arms
Historic pubs · 1.7 km
Mynydd Llwydiarth
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Red Wharf Bay?
- Red Wharf Bay is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL75 8PQ), in the parish of Pentraeth.
- What is Red Wharf Bay?
- Red Wharf Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Red Wharf Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL75 8PQ.
- Is Red Wharf Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Red Wharf Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Red Wharf Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL75 8PQ. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.