We are the Ynys Mon Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Dave M.
We have worked once again with the Partneriaeth Tirwedd Ynys Cybi/Holy Island Landscape Partnership to enable you to experience the unique landscape and environment of this area. We will be guided on the walk by Caroline Bateson from the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Caroline will describe and explain the natural features and wildlife we will encounter. Caroline's services have been very kindly provided by the Landscape Partnership.
Come along and enjoy a beautiful coastal walk across a wild, nature-rich stretch of cliffs, beaches and headland. Learn about the wildlife, conservation interest and land management as we walk along the coastal path towards South Stack, then loop back. We may see the rare chough, some early spring flowers and maybe a seal or two.
There will be an opportunity to visit the Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones. The standing stones were erected during the Bronze Age and stand about 3 metres (10 feet) high and 3.3 metres (11 feet) apart. Very little is known about the origins of this pair of standing stones. One persistent myth says that they were once part of a larger stone circle and that a cist (or grave) containing bones, arrowheads and spearheads was found between them, but no evidence has emerged to substantiate this theory.
The terrain is mostly flat, but the paths are rocky, muddy and uneven. Come dressed for the February weather with waterproof clothing and stout footwear. Walking poles may be useful for the uneven ground. Bring food and drink. Please aim to arrive by 9:45am to ensure you are ready to start at 10am.
The visit to the standing stones includes includes about 1.5 miles of road walking.
Free car parking is available at Porth Dafarch (which can become busy on good days for kayaking and the toilet facilities .will be open specially for us.
This walk is not suitable for dogs.
Booking will be essential for this walk because there is a limit on the numbers. Early booking is recommended. Please text me Dave M on 07908 128768 and I will confirm your place.
Porth Dafarch, Holy Island, Anglesey
