Beautiful Beaumaris (Beaumaris)

Member Name: emmakate06

Product:	Beaumaris
Date:	29/04/09 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: Location, Plenty to see and do

Disadvantages: Very busy in the summer

Beaumaris is a beautiful historic town situated on the Isle of Anglesey. It is most well known for its medieval castle, victorian pier and Jail and Courthouse.

On arrival in Beaumaris you will see what a quaint little town it is with beautifully painted houses on the sides of the lanes. There is a large car park in the town which from memory I think is about £2 to £3 to park there for the day.

There is plenty to do there considering it is such a small town and there is a good selection of shops, restaurants and public houses within the town. The large victorian pier is a favourite with families and on a summers day you will find many people crab fishing from the sides of the pier. There are also numerous boat rides available from the pier which take you on various tours including trips around Puffin Island.

The castle is accessible for visitors and if you live in wales and want to attend with children, the organisation CADW now offers free admission to children when you pre apply through their website. I believe this offer also extends to the elderly also but it is best to check before visiting and apply at least 2 weeks beforehand if you require a free pass.

The jail is great fun, if a little spooky. I believe the TV series Most Haunted visited the site a couple of years ago. It is really interesting and you can also have an audio tour if you require.

Close to the pier is also a park and an outdoor swimming pool which is very busy in the summer. There is a lifeboat station too on hand to assist the many sailing boats and jetskis that set off from here.

If you are in Anglesey it is definitely a place worth visiting and is a great day out for people of all ages.

Summary: A great place to visit for people of all ages.