Beaumaris (Biwmares)Things to do

Things to do in Beaumaris (Biwmares)

  1. Sarah's Delicatessen & The Coffee Shop

    This excellent deli champions local produce, such as cheese and ales, with a well-stocked selection of treats. The owners also run a small cafe round the corner with daily specials (try the Anglesey dressed crab), good coffee and heavenly desserts.

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  2. Red Boat Ice Cream Parlour

    Red Boat is a stylish little gelato parlour, using authentic Italian recipes to prepare the tastiest frozen ice cream this side of Florence. Try the exotic strawberry, mascarpone and balsamic vinegar flavour.

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  3. Puffin Island Cruises

    Puffin Island is a hotbed of bird and marine life, designated a Special Protection Area. The (weather-dependent) boat trips take in spectacular views across the Menai Strait to the Snowdonia range and promise encounters with 12 species of sea birds in their natural habi­tat. Book at the kiosks at the entrance to the pier, or by phone.

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  4. Loft at the Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn

    Compared to the hotel's more pedestrian Brasserie restaurant, the Loft is more of a fine-dining experience. Peruse the menu over aperitifs in the lounge before climbing the stairs for elegant decor, a refined ambience and lovingly crafted food, centring on seasonal Anglesey produce.

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  5. Court's

    Chi-chi Courts serves quality brasserie fare in stylish, contemporary surroundings. The menu plays to both local strengths and European influences with lots of fresh fish and locally reared meat.

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  6. Beaumaris Courthouse & Gaol

    Atmospheric and eerie, the courthouse is nearly 400 years old and the Victorian jail contains the last-surviving treadwheel in Britain (for hard-labour prisoners). The jail and courthouse are separate buildings, but the combined ticket gets you admission to both.

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  7. Beaumaris Castle

    The last of Edward I's great castles of North Wales, and the largest, Beaumaris is deservedly a World Heritage Site. The four successive lines of fortifications and concentric 'walls within walls' make it the most technically perfect castle in Great Britain – the castle with the wow factor.

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