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Valley, AngleseyY Fali

Use Valley for 1–2 nights only if you want the RSPB wetlands and a rail station: the village is 10–15 min from Rhosneigr beach and 30–40 min from South Stack.

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Valley (Y Fali) is a small village on Holy Island, Anglesey, next to RAF Valley and 5 min from the A55. It has a railway station on the Holyhead line, an RSPB wetland reserve and a handful of places to eat and sleep. Most travellers use it as a practical stop for the ferry or the airport road rather than a holiday base; the coast at Rhosneigr and Trearddur Bay is a short drive away.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (wet, windy, many seasonal sites closed)
Airports
VLY · LPL · MAN
Nights
1–2
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 Valley, Anglesey999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

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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 Valley, 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.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£13–20 (≈ US$18–30)
  • Street or quick mealSandwich or takeaway lunch£5–9 (≈ US$7–12)
  • BeerPint of beer£4–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 mile taxi£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Budget bedCampsite pitch (tent or caravan), a night, per room£20 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedPub or hotel double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedPub or hotel double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £140 (≈ US$190)

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.

Valley Wetlands RSPB reserveRAF ValleyRail station on the Holyhead lineBase for Holyhead ferry and Anglesey beaches
Airports
VLY Anglesey Airport (Cardiff flights ended in 2022; do not plan on it. Check current status before booking.) · LPL Liverpool John Lennon (About 2 h by car via the A55; the nearest large airport for most arrivals.) · MAN Manchester (About 2 h 30 min by car; rail via Chester and the North Wales coast line.)

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

Valley, Anglesey: next 7 days

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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)

10 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 choice: the A55 runs past the village and beaches, South Stack and Holyhead are 15–30 min away. Valley station has trains along the North Wales coast to Holyhead, Bangor, Chester and beyond. Local buses are limited and infrequent in the evening; check times before relying on them.

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

South Stack and Holyhead

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min by car

A55 west, then minor roads; or train to Holyhead and a taxi

Cliff steps and lighthouse; go early, wind and fog can close paths.

Rhosneigr

go

Door to door: About 10–15 min by car

A4080 west from the village

Beach and cafés; the easiest coast from Valley.

Beaumarisgo

Door to door: About 30–35 min by car

A55 east, then the A545

Castle and waterfront; a half day.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllcaution

Door to door: About 20–25 min by train

Train east on the Holyhead line, or A55

Short stop for the sign and station; little else.

Menai Bridge

go

Door to door: About 25–30 min

Train or A55 east

Straits views and food; pairs with Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

Llangefni

caution

Door to door: About 20 min by car

A55 east, then the A5114

Market town for supplies; not a sight in itself.

Benllech

go

Door to door: About 30 min by car

A55 east, then the A5025

Sandy beach and easy walking; good with children.

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.

Valley village centre

Walk to the station, shops and the Valley Hotel; best if you arrive by train.

Bodedern and the A55 side

Caravan parks and campsites 5–10 min north; you need a car.

Rhosneigr

Beach village 10 min west; better for a holiday feel, fewer trains.

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
Pub or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × £110£220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £80£320
Car hire, one day1 × £55£55
Train Valley → Holyhead, one way2 × £5£10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£63
Trip total≈ £172 per person per day, bed included£688≈ US$950

2026 estimate in pounds; ferry and long-distance rail excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£13–20 (≈ US$18–30)
Sandwich or takeaway lunch£5–9 (≈ US$7–12)
Pint of beer£4–6 (≈ US$6–8)
5 mile taxi£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime village area; the real risks are coastal weather, cliff edges at South Stack and fast A55 traffic. Walk on the path, not the verge, and check tide and wind before any coastal walk.
  • RAF Valley is an active military airbase: low jet noise and some road or path closures; do not enter or photograph restricted areas.
  • Many caravan parks and campsites are seasonal (roughly May–Aug) and close in winter.
  • Coastal paths and the wetland reserve can flood or close in winter storms; check before walking.
  • Mobile signal and bus frequency drop away from the A55 corridor.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-urgent
101
NHS non-urgent
111

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Valley, AngleseyY Fali

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My bed tonight

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

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

Embassy

No embassies on Anglesey; the nearest consulates and embassies are in Cardiff, Manchester and London. US and most Commonwealth citizens: check your own country's list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Valley → Holyhead: about £5 (≈ US$7), 10–15 min
  • Train Valley → Bangor: about £8–10 (≈ US$11–14), 30 min
  • Taxi Valley → Rhosneigr: £12–18 (≈ US$16–25), about 10 min

Say or show

  • Helo — Hello (HEH-lo)
  • Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
  • Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
  • Hwyl fawr — Goodbye (hoo-il VOWR)
  • Ble mae'r orsaf? — Where is the station? (bleh mire OR-sav)
  • Faint yw e? — How much is it? (fynt yoo eh)

Welsh is spoken alongside English; place names on signs are often Welsh first.

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 Valley, 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 (wet, windy, many seasonal sites closed) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for Liverpool and Manchester: last train from Chester, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Valley station and village, the RSPB wetlands, Rhosneigr and the A55 corridor.
  3. Place pages with verified opening and closing times (Valley Wetlands, South Stack, Beaumaris Castle) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Ferry-day fixtures for Holyhead so a crossing day can go green.

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