Moelfre
in Anglesey of Wales, United Kingdom
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Anglesey Airport (14 mi) - Hawarden Airport (53 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (53 mi) - Blackpool International Airport (57 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (57 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (67 mi)
- Manchester Airport (81 mi)
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Dublin Airport (84 mi) - Haverfordwest Airport (109 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (110 mi)
- Swansea Airport (121 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (140 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Anglesey Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Holyhead Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.352 and -4.237 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 21' 8" and W -4° 14' 14"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:22 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:54 am and 4:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Moelfre
Moelfre in Anglesey (Wales) with it's 710 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 215 mi (or 346 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Moelfre is now 02:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Moelfre, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llangefni, Llangoed, Caernarfon, Bethesda and Aber. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Moelfre
Moelfre is a village and community on the east coast of Isle of Anglesey in Wales, and on the Anglesey Coastal Path. It has a population of 1,129. The Royal Mail postcode begins LL72. It was the site of the wreck in 1859 of the hybrid ship The Royal Charter near the end of its voyage from Australia to Liverpool. The village today has 502 households and 5% unemployment.
Royal Charter (ship)
The Royal Charter was a steam clipper which was wrecked off the beach of Porth Alerth in Dulas Bay on the north-east coast of Anglesey on 26 October 1859. The precise number of dead is uncertain as the passenger list was lost in the wreck but about 459 lives were lost, the highest death toll of any shipwreck on the Welsh coast. It was the most prominent victim among about 200 ships wrecked by the Royal Charter Storm.
Royal Charter Storm
The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the Irish Sea in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800. It takes its name from the Royal Charter ship, which was driven by the storm onto the east coast of Anglesey, Wales with the loss of over 450 lives. The storm followed several days of unsettled weather. The first indications were seen in the English Channel about 3 p.m.
Ynys Moelfre
Ynys Moelfre is a small island off the coast of Anglesey, Wales. At low tide it has a maximum length of 261 metres and a maximum width of 121 metres with a maximum area of 6.6 acres . The nearest settlement to the island is the village of Moelfre and the two are separated by a shallow channel called Y Swnt (The Strait or The Sound) which is never more than 194 metres wide and can at low tide only be waist deep all the way across.
Traeth Bychan
Traeth Bychan (Bychan Beach in English) is a small but popular beach on the isle of Anglesey, or Môn, Wales. The beach faces eastwards and so offers shelter from the prevailing southwesterly winds. A popular beach with walkers along the Anglesey Coastal Path as well as members of the Red Wharf Bay Sailing and Watersports Club.
Lligwy Burial Chamber
Lligwy Burial Chamber is a Neolithic burial chamber in Lligwy, near the east coast of Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom. It consists of a circle of upright stones, made into a low chamber by a very large roof slab estimated at 25 tonnes. Excavation in 1909 found the remains of some 15 to 30 people, and pottery suggesting a late Neolithic date. Close to the village of Moelfre, the site is within a few metres of the road, where there is room to leave a single car for short periods.
Capel Lligwy
Capel Lligwy (sometimes referred to as Hen Capel Lligwy) is a ruined chapel near Rhos Lligwy in Anglesey, north Wales, dating back to the first half of the 12th century. The chapel's original purpose is unknown, but it might have been used as a memorial chapel or in connection with a local royal court, or as a chapel of ease in a large parish with a growing population.
St Gallgo's Church, Llanallgo
St Gallgo's Church, Llanallgo is a small church near the village of Llanallgo, on the east coast of Anglesey, north Wales. The chancel and transepts, which are the oldest features of the present building, date from the late 15th century, but there has been a church on the site since the 6th or early 7th century, making it one of the oldest Christian sites in Anglesey. Some restoration and enlargement took place during the 19th century.
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