PLACES TO VISIT - RHOSNEIGR

Water sports at Rhosneigr

If you love water sports like Surfing, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Land Yachting or even the new up and coming Stand up Paddle boarding (SUP) then you just got lucky.

At the end of Beach road, right next to the shore there is the Funsport shop, which holds a massive range of water sports stock like wetsuits, body boards and even hire out equipment like Stand Up Paddleboards. The West coast of Anglesey virtually has one long sandy beach after another.

The village of Rhosneigr is situated on a corner headland on the West coast of Anglesey, which is surrounded by beautiful beaches with soft golden sand.

The village of Rhosneigr and surrounding area has some great places to eat.

FOUR AMAZING SANDY BEACHES AT RHOSNEIGR

The village of Rhosneigr is situated on a corner headland on the West coast of Anglesey, which is surrounded by beautiful beaches with soft golden sand.

On the left side of the village you have Traeth Llydan (Broad beach) then round the corner on the North side of Rhosneigr you have another 3 stunning sandy beaches, Rhosneigr beach itself then Traeth Crigyll which then seamlessly joins the remote and peaceful Cymyran beach.

The village of Rhosneigr and surrounding area has some great places to eat.

PLAYING GOLF AT RHOSNEIGR

If your a Golfing fan, then Rhosneigr has its very own 18 hole golf club. The Anglesey Golf club which is only a 5 minute drive from the centre of the village is the only links course on Anglesey with some fantastic views of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsular.

The fascinating and at times challenging course offers much of interest for golfers of all abilities. With par 68 from the yellow tees and par 70 from the whites and reds, set amongst the dunes of Rhosneigr there is much to keep both golfers and visitors well and truly amused.

The club is noted for its friendliness and warm welcome. They have a very strong seniors section for the over 55’s with a packed calendar of activity. Offering excellent value for money and we have a whole range of attractive offers for new members.

Admiral Sir Max Horton Statue

A statue dedicated to one of Britain’s most important naval heroes now stands proudly in Rhosneigr on Anglesey.

Over the past decade, villagers in Rhosneigr have made an effort to revive his name, firstly with a memorial plaque, and now with the garden/statue overlooking the Irish Sea on the site of the pumping station.

Sir Max spent his formative years in the village – his parents owned the Maelog Lake Hotel which still stands today but as the Oyster Catcher restaurant.

Rhosneigr Former Lifeboat Station

The RNLI decided to build a lifeboat station at Rhosneigr in 1872 after a series of shipwrecks nearby the coast of this beautiful village.

The lifeboat shed and lifeboat cost £680, which was paid for by Mrs Thomas Lingham who was from London.

To launch and man the lifeboat it would have required a crew of between 10 and 12 men.

In 1872 the lifeboat station at Rhosneigr closed in 1924 and the former lifeboat shed is now privately owned, and is a garage.

Thomas Lingham - Rhosneigr lifeboat

In 2017 it came to light the the former Rhosneigr lifeboat, the Thomas Lingham was lying in a field in France. The lifeboat was decaying badly and if not restored soon it would be gone forever.

A small band of volunteers has got together to form The Holyhead Maritime Heritage Group. The aim of this group will be to work towards helping with Maritime Heritage in Holyhead and on Anglesey.

A crowdfunding page was set up to pay for the recovery and transport of the lifeboat and return it to Anglesey where it could be restored.