Why go
- Port town in Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
- Served by Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen.
History
Holyhead is a historic port town, and is the largest town and a community in the county of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Holyhead is on Holy Island, bounded by the Irish Sea to the north, and is separated from Anglesey island by the narrow Cymyran Strait.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Indian, but also the occasional Persian dish, different kinds of drinks. Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 · 8 Newry Street, Holyhead, LL65 1HP · rajasindian.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-22:00; Tu 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Parc Busnes Penrhos, Caergybi/Holyhead, LL65 2UQ · kfc.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 12:00-20:30; Mo 16:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · London… · enochs.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: We,Th,Su,Mo 16:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00 · London Road, Holyhead, LL65 3DP · sunnyvalleychinese.co.uk
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · Lôn Sant Ffraid, LL65 2YR · thestoresanglesey.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Kingsland Road, Holyhead, LL65 2HY · mcdonalds.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-23:00 · holyheadsailingclub.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 61 Market Street, Holyhead, LL65 1UN · cuffedincoffee.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Stanley Street, Holyhead, LL65 1HG · chanthithaitogo.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00 · 1 The Square, Holyhead, LL65 3DP · sergioskebabandpizzavalley.co.uk
American, Pancake, Cafe · American/Pancake cafe · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Th-Su 10:30-17:00 · Church Bay, LL65 4ET · wavecrestcafe.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · LL65 2YR
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream · Beach Road, Holyhead, LL65 1EX
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 10:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Su 10:30-20:00 · London Road, Holyhead, LL65 3DP · catch22anglesey.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · Lon St Ffraid, Trearddur Bay, LL65 2YR · scarlettsfishandchips.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Ffordd Caergybi, Caergeiliog, LL65 3YD
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · LL65 1TE
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-18:00 · Beach Road, Holyhead, LL65 1EX
Cafe · cafe · Lôn Sant Ffraid, LL65 2YR · seashantycafe.co.uk
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · Trearddur Bay, LL65 2UP · oceansedgerestaurant.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 4 Newry Street, Holyhead, LL65 1HP
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Breakfast cafe · Market Street, Holyhead, LL65 1UF
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options
Restaurant · restaurant · LL65 1YD · harbourfrontbistro.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00 · Station Road, Y Fali / Valley, LL65 3EB
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Market Street, Holyhead, LL65 1UF
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 · South Stack Road, LL65 1YH
Restaurant · restaurant · Valley Precinct, Holyhead, LL65 3EB
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 5a Stanley Crescent, Holyhead, LL65 1DD
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Lon Isallt, Trearddur Bay, LL65 2UP
Restaurant · restaurant · Market Street, Holyhead, LL65 1UL
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 2 St. Cybi Street, Holyhead, LL65 1DS
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · LL65 1DQ
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
8 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Anglesey Airport (VLY) 5.8 mi to the centre
Valley, Holyhead LL65 3NX, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Star1 Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Cardiff (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Star1 Airlines V9 (J31) · 1 route: Cardiff
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caernarfon Airport 19 mi to the centre
Caernarfon, WLS, GB
Llanbedr Airfield 40 mi to the centre
Llanbedr, WLS, GB
Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen 19 mi to the centre
WLS, GB
Dinas Farm Private Airstrip 29 mi to the centre
Dinas, WLS, GB
Getting there by ferry
Irish Ferries
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre · Irish Ferries
Stena Line
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre · Stena Line Ltd
Terminal 1
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Dublin - Holyhead (Irish Ferries)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Ferry: Holyhead => Dublin (Irish Ferries)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Ferry: Dublin => Holyhead (Irish Ferries)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Dublin - Holyhead (Irish Ferries) (fast)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Ferry: Dublin => Holyhead (Irish Ferries - fast)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Ferry: Holyhead => Dublin (Irish Ferries - fast)
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Dublin - Holyhead
Ferry route · Stena Line;Irish Ferries
Ferry: Holyhead => Dublin (Stena Line)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Where to stay
Lower Park St, Holyhead LL65 1DU, United Kingdom · craig-avad.inn.fan
Lon Isallt, Holyhead LL65 2NA, United Kingdom · twopeasinapodwales.com
Porthdafarch Rd, Holyhead LL65 2LP, United Kingdom · angleseyoutdoors.com
Monraven, Porth-Y-Felin Rd, Holyhead LL65 1PL, United Kingdom · theorient.wales
Holyhead LL65 2LT, United Kingdom · blackthornfarm.co.uk
Unnamed Rd,, Holyhead, United Kingdom · cottages.com
South Stack, Holyhead LL65 1YH, United Kingdom · tyc.house
Trearddur Bay, Holyhead LL65 2UN, United Kingdom · trearddurbayhotel.co.uk
Parc Cybi, Holyhead LL65 2UQ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Ravenspoint Rd, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead LL65 2YU, United Kingdom · theseacroft.pub
The Port Inn, Black Bridge, Holyhead LL65 2BU, United Kingdom · theportinn.co.uk
London Road Valley, Holyhead LL65 3DU, United Kingdom · valleyhotelanglesey.co.uk
London Road, Valley, Holyhead LL65 3DP, United Kingdom · thebullhotel.co
Newry Beach, Beach Rd, Holyhead LL65 1YF, United Kingdom · boathousehotelholyhead.com
Kingsland Rd, Holyhead LL65 2LB, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Stryd Pedwar a Chwech, Caernarfon LL55 1RW, United Kingdom · black-boy-inn.com
B4545, Four Mile Bridge, Holyhead LL65 2EZ, United Kingdom · the-anchorage-hotel.com
8 Newry St, Holyhead LL65 1HP, United Kingdom · holyheadinn.com.es
85 Newry St, Holyhead LL65 1HR, United Kingdom
25 Stanley St, Holyhead LL65 1HL, United Kingdom
Indoor
Indoor
Corrie Knowe, Penrhyn Geiriol, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead LL65 2YW, United Kingdom
Lon St Ffraid, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead LL65 2YT, United Kingdom · thebeachmotel.co.uk
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Irish Ferries, 0.1 mi); routes include Dublin - Holyhead (Irish Ferries), Ferry: Holyhead => Dublin (Irish Ferries), Ferry: Dublin => Holyhead (Irish Ferries).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Holyhead, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach