Village and community in Anglesey, Wales
Llanfaethlu
Llanfaethlu is a village and community in the north west of Anglesey, in north-west Wales.
The community population taken at the 2011 Census was 553. The village takes its name from the Church of Saint Maethlu. The community includes Llanfwrog.
Get in
Getting to Llanfaethlu
On the A5025 between Valley and Amlwch. Bus available from Holyhead and Amlwch.
See
Worth seeing
- 01Llynon Windmill
The only surviving working windmill on Anglesey.
- 02St Maethlu's Church
Carreglwyd, a Georgian house and country estate, is to the northwest of the village.
Eat
Where to eat
- 01Black Lion Inn
A pub with bed and breakfast accommodation and a menu comprising locally sourced produce.
How locals move
Getting around Llanfaethlu the local way
- Get inIrish Ferries and Stena Line sail several times a day from Dublin, taking 3 hr 30 min.
- Get inFerries no longer sail from Dún Laoghaire, as Dublin harbour has been upgraded, with a motorway link to bypass the city traffic.
From Wikivoyage: Holyhead, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.
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