Village in Anglesey, Wales
Penysarn
Penysarn is a small village located within the community of Llaneilian, in the north-eastern corner of Anglesey, Wales.
It is on the north-eastern side of Parys Mountain, at approximately 140–150 feet (43–46 m) above sea level. The settlement expanded in the 18th century with the arrival of miners working at the nearby copper mines. The population as of the 2011 census was 595.
How locals move
Getting around Penysarn the local way
- Get inHolyhead's status as an international ferry terminal means it is served by direct trains to Chester and London.
- Get inNational Express and Arriva from across the UK to Holyhead Ferry port at Holyhead with a regular service from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
- Get aroundThe A55 cuts straight across the island parallel to the old A5 route, providing a quick route to Holyhead ferry port.
- Get aroundFairly easy 130-mile (200-km) walking trail around this island off the northwest corner of Wales, with diverse coastal scenery which is 95% within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and 20 attractive villages en route.
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