Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 7)

Sadly we need to begin packing up. We shall miss the peace and quiet of our little Anglesey hideaway. Despite being unwell we've managed to get out and have enjoyed the places we've visited. We are however sad that we've not been able to do any coast path walking. But hey, maybe one day we'll come back to Anglesey. For now one last walk down to the bay, where we picked up a box of mince pies for 50p. Angela is addicted to them, but insists the first one must not be eaten until December 1st. The last, when they run out! The weather forecast for tonight in North Wales is grim. We are hopeful the roads will be clear when we leave tomorrow.

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 6)

The weather's changed. It is cold. Threatening cloud passes over releasing a barrage of hailstones. Then calm is restored. The Snowdonia mountain range, now blanketed in white looks spectacular. We decided we should take a drive out.

Red Wharf Bay was our destination. A vast tidal bay on the east coast.

It was here in 1947 a sketch of the first Landrover was made in the sand. In 1948 the production of the Landrover began. And the rest is history. Despite it being bitterly cold two people took to the water, but not for long, after a couple of minutes they were out and wrapped up in their warm dry robes. We were happy to sit in Margery with hot drinks and lunch as the hail storms came and went. Our time in Anglesey is coming to an end and we were glad we'd decided to take a drive out one last time.

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 5)

Happy New Year. We'd both had a rough night, and John decided not to go out in the cold today. But Angela walked down to the bay which was busy with people. A new year's day event had just finished. Seems they like to race space hoppers along the beach here. Why not.

The day was cold and overcast, and the waves rolled angrily onto the shore. Probably best to stick to the space hopping rather than take a dip. The rest of the day was spent watching television. It's always nice to settle down to a good film of an afternoon. Especially one made over sixty years ago. The old ones are the best. And as it's new year's day a treat of a meal. Meat pies with swede mash and vegetables. And for dessert, Christmas pudding with cream. We managed to pick one up half price yesterday! So a day of resolutions for some. Not us. We prefer to make New Year plans. Plans to change our lifestyle, plans to be calmer, plans to be more adventurous and travel as much as possible. And hopefully, a new home. Fingers crossed. 

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 4)

New year eve. How quickly did December pass by? How quickly did 2025 go by? Another cold day, and we're still coughing. Wrapping ourselves up we decided to visit Parys Mountain Copper Mine. In the eighteenth century it was the largest copper mine in the world. Around the weird landscape there are many walks through a martian type landscape of colours of pinks, reds, browns and orange.

One of the large rocks, known as a black smoker, a hydrothermal vent found on ocean floors, now sat in the old quarry. It originated in New Zealand. Amazing to think that movement of tectonic plates many years ago rearranged the world like this. Lunch in Margery and then home. John is worse. So a quiet new year's eve for us. Snacky food and T.V. to see 2026 in.

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 3)

Neither us feel great, but we haden't come all this way not to explore. So today, one of those cool clear bright winter days when you just want to take a walk, we decided to visit Llanddwyn beach. The beach which runs for miles along the edge of Newborough forest looked amazing. So amazing, many other people had decided a visit here on a day between Christmas and new year was a good idea.

Armed with our lunch we walked along the beach to the tiny Llanddwyn tidal island (Island of the Blessed) stopping to look at the Dwynwen's ruins before walking to the old lighthouse after which we found a seat out of the wind in the doorway of one of the old pilot cottages.

Our few hours here was wonderful. But as the sun lowered in the sky and the temperature began to drop we were keen to return to the warmth of our little bungalow. All in all, a great day though.

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey (day 2)

We love this place. So quiet, with beautiful views towards the Snowdonia National Park, and an Aldi supermarket five minutes drive away. Living the dream. Angela didn't feel well. That's Christmas for you, all that mixing, results in a good chance you'll pick up a virus. But she wasn't going to let it spoil our time here. There was much to see. So on our first day she decided albeit the wind cold, that as the views along the coast would be clear and probably spectacular we should drive to the South Stack Lighthouse.

The lighthouse is a dramatic landmark on a small islet off the northwest coast of Anglesey. There were four hundred steps to walk down to the bridge that crossed to the lighthouse and four hundred back up. Angela determined not to let the virus that had taken hold of her hinder the walk administered two doses of her inhaler and went for it. Upon our return to Margery we are proud to say the walk back up was not too difficult. In fact we passed much younger people bent forward desperate for oxygen. Obviously our walk on the south west coast path during the summer had set us up for this challenge. Our first full day on Anglesey had been very enjoyable, we couldn't wait to see more.

Treardurr Bay, Anglesey

The weather has been kind to us today. Arriving at our Airbnb, a very nice two bedroom bungalow 800 metres from the bay, we were greeted by a bright cold winter sky. First impressions of the area, very nice. Keen to unpack and explore we ate lunch in record time and walked down to the bay. The incoming tide hid most of the sandy beach, but we didn't mind, walking out over the rocks instead. It seemed an age since we'd left home. Tired from travelling, and Angela with an uncomfortable scratchy sensation in her throat, we looked forward to a week of exploring with only ourselves to please. Time to break out the ferrero rocher  chocolates!