Point of interest
Beaumaris
128 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Helen
August 8, 2022
Beaumaris is a lovely historic town with lots to do there. You can explore the medieval castle, picnic on the beach, take a boat trip, discover pastel painted houses and see the work of local artists. Take a walk along the Victorian Pier, stroll around the shops or enjoy a drink in an ancient pub. There is always something going on in Beaumaris. As well as regular live music and local produce markets, there's an Easter egg hunt, arts festival, fireworks on Bonfire night and Victorian Christmas celebrations and historic events within the castle walls. There are many places to eat in Beaumaris, here is a list of some of the places:- Beau's Tea Room - Traditional Tea Room Harry's Bistro @ Henllys Hall - Restaurant Indian Restaurant - Restaurant or take away The Midland Tapas Bar The Pier House Bistro and coffee shop Tredici Italian Kitchen The Olde Bulls Head Hotel The Liverpool Arms Hotel The Buckley Hotel Restaurant
Beaumaris is a lovely historic town with lots to do there. You can explore the medieval castle, picnic on the beach, take a boat trip, discover pastel painted houses and see the work of local artists. Take a walk along the Victorian Pier, stroll around the shops or enjoy a drink in an ancient pub.…
Helen
July 11, 2022
Beautiful historic castle, great boutique shops and thriving food scene.
Anne
October 21, 2021
Castle and quaint town. 1 hour away on Anglesey.
Robin & Lorraine
September 12, 2021
A lovely seaside town in Anglesey, from where you can also take boat rides from the pier. The trip around Puffin Island is excellent!
Ian & Gemma
September 9, 2021
Beaumaris on the island of Anglesey is famous as the greatest castle never built. It was the last of the royal strongholds created by Edward I in Wales – and perhaps his masterpiece. Here Edward and his architect, James of St George, took full advantage of a blank canvas: the ‘beau marais’ or ‘beautiful marsh’ beside the Menai Strait. By now they’d already constructed the great castles of Conwy, Caernarfon and Harlech. This was to be their crowning glory, the castle to end all castles. The result was a fortress of immense size and near-perfect symmetry. No fewer than four concentric rings of formidable defences included a water-filled moat with its very own dock. The outer walls alone bristled with 300 arrow loops. But lack of money and trouble brewing in Scotland meant building work had petered out by the 1320s. The south gatehouse and the six great towers in the inner ward never reached their intended height. The Llanfaes gate was barely started before being abandoned.
Beaumaris on the island of Anglesey is famous as the greatest castle never built. It was the last of the royal strongholds created by Edward I in Wales – and perhaps his masterpiece. Here Edward and his architect, James of St George, took full advantage of a blank canvas: the ‘beau marais’ or ‘beau…
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Beaumaris, Wales