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Church Bay, AngleseyPorth Swtan

Base here 2 nights with a car: the beach, the coastal path and a 17th-century cottage take half a day, not a holiday.

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Church Bay (Porth Swtan) is a hamlet on the west coast of Anglesey, near Rhyd-wyn: a sandy beach behind a pebble ridge, low cliffs, the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path running past the door and a restored 17th-century Welsh cottage. There are no shops, no station and almost no buses, so it works as a quiet two-night base for a car, not as a day out from elsewhere.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (wind, rain, most places shut)
Airports
HHD · LPL
Nights
2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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Emergency numbers for Church Bay, Anglesey999 ▾
  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard)999
  • Emergency (EU-wide)112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Church Bay, Anglesey, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£14–22 (≈ US$19–30)
  • BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Museum or sight ticketSwtan heritage museum entrySmall volunteer-run cottage museum; opening is seasonal and limited.check
  • Budget bedSelf-catering cottage (sleeps 4–6), a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Porth Swtan beachSwtan heritage museumIsle of Anglesey Coastal PathThe Lobster Pot
Airports
HHD Holyhead (ferry port, not an airport) (check: ferries from Dublin; the nearest airport is Liverpool (LPL), about 2 h by car) · LPL Liverpool John Lennon (check: about 2 h by car to Church Bay)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest May (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Church Bay, Anglesey: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

3°C (37°F)

16 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

3°C (37°F)

13 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

13 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

5°C (41°F)

11 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Jun

17°C (63°F)

10°C (50°F)

10 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

12°C (54°F)

12 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

11°C (52°F)

12 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

9°C (48°F)

15 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

6°C (43°F)

16 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

4°C (39°F)

16 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical answer: the coast road links Church Bay to Holyhead (about 20 min) and the rest of Anglesey. Buses along this stretch are few and thin on Sundays — check times before relying on them. The coastal path is the other way to move: on foot, one direction at a time.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Holyhead and South Stack

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

A5/A55 by car, then the lanes to RSPB South Stack

Cliffs, lighthouse and seabird colonies; the ferry port is on the way.

Beaumarisgo

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via the A5 and A545

Castle, pier and a proper town for a wet afternoon.

Rhosneigr

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Car via the A55 and A4080

Bigger beach and cafés; good when the wind is wrong at Church Bay.

Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

caution

Door to door: About 45–50 min

Car via the A55

Do both in one run; on its own it is a long way for a sign.

Benllech

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car via the A5025

Sand and a small high street; easier parking than Church Bay in August.

Llangefni

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via the A5114

Market town for supplies and a supermarket, not a sight.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Church Bay hamlet

Walk to the beach and The Lobster Pot; a handful of cottages and B&Bs, so book weeks ahead in summer.

Rhyd-wyn and Llanfaethlu

Inland villages 1–2 miles away; more self-catering stock, still a short drive to the sand.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or inn double room1 × 2 nights × £120£240
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £85£340
Car hire, one day1 × £45 · check£45
Fuel, about 100 miles of island driving1 × £15£15
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£66
Trip total≈ £181 per person per day, bed included£722≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in pounds; ferry and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£14–22 (≈ US$19–30)
Seafood main at The Lobster Potcheck£18–30 (≈ US$25–40)
Pint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Car park, half daycheck£2–5 (≈ US$3–7)
Swtan heritage museum entrySmall volunteer-run cottage museum; opening is seasonal and limited.check

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the risks are the sea, the cliffs and the lanes. Swim only with others watching, keep back from the cliff edge, and walk the coast road facing traffic where there is no pavement.
  • No shop in the hamlet: buy food in Holyhead or Llangefni before you arrive.
  • The beach has no lifeguard; the tide and swell on this exposed west coast are the real risk.
  • Mobile signal is patchy in the lanes behind the bay.
  • Dogs are allowed on the beach, but keep them off the pebble ridge nesting areas in spring.

Emergency numbers

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard)
999
Emergency (EU-wide)
112
NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard)999
  • Emergency (EU-wide)112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies on Anglesey; the nearest consulates and embassies are in Cardiff and London. US and most EU nationals: consular help via London.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi Holyhead → Church Bay: about £20–30 (≈ US$30–40), 20 min (check)
  • Bus along the west coast: check times; a few services a day, thinner on Sundays
  • Car park at the beach: £2–5 (≈ US$3–7) for a half day (check)

Say or show

  • Bore da — Good morning (BOR-eh dah)
  • Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
  • Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
  • Traeth — Beach (trathe)
  • Ble mae'r toiled? — Where is the toilet? (bleh myre TOY-led)

Welsh is spoken widely on Anglesey; English is universal.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Church Bay, Anglesey. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (wind, rain, most places shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport and ferry arrival contracts for HHD and LPL: last bus, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters: the beach and Swtan, the coastal path north to the cliffs, the lanes to Rhyd-wyn.
  3. Place pages with verified opening for Swtan and The Lobster Pot, plus tide and parking notes.
  4. Storm and closed-kitchen fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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