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South Stack Lighthouse – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from South Stack

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United Kingdom
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North Wales
Anglesey
Trearddur

South Stack Lighthouse – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from South Stack

Easy

4.8

(5)

51

hikers

South Stack Lighthouse – View of South Stack Lighthouse loop from South Stack

01:04

2.88km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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41 m

Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles

Highlight • Monument

The Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles named in Welsh: Tŷ Mawr / Cytiau'r Gwyddelod, literally meaning Big house or "Irishmen's Huts". are the remains of a group of Celtic Iron Age …

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244 m

Only a short walk from the car park, in fact you can park there and walk this path to the other car park and cafe.

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538 m

South Stack Lighthouse

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South Stack is the most westerly point of Anglesey and is marked by a picturesque lighthouse on towering cliffs. The area is managed by the RSPB because it's an important …

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920 m

View of South Stack Lighthouse

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The lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rock below since its completion in 1809. The 91-foot (28 m)-tall lighthouse on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and …

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5

1.25 km

Originally the only way to cross to the island was in a basket suspended from a hemp cable. In 1828 an iron suspension bridge was built, it was replaced in …

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1.42 km

South Stack Lighthouse

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South Stack Lighthouse, which was completed in 1809, is sited 41 m (135 ft) above the sea on South Stack. Its lamp tower is 28 m (92 ft) tall and …

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2.32 km

South Stack Lighthouse Viewpoint

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Wonderful vantage point, especially on a clear day!

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2.37 km

Ellin's Tower

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Ellins Tower is part of the RSPB reserve. In spring and early summer this is an ideal place to see the seabirds nesting on the cliffs. Binoculars and telescopes can …

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2.88 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.81 km

656 m

338 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

975 m

645 m

484 m

411 m

342 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

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