Pentraeth: Forest, Bay and Village History

For a stay in Pentraeth, the landscape and local history provide two clear points of reference. Pentraeth Forest offers views across Red Wharf Bay; the Church of St Mary and the Panton Arms Hotel represent different historical periods. There is also a circular walk with a central starting point and a Wales Coast Path route with two possible distances. This lets you combine the area’s natural and cultural highlights with practical route planning.

Forest and Coastal Views

Pentraeth Forest is a 3 km² conifer forest established in the 1950s. The forest offers an excellent viewpoint over Red Wharf Bay, known in Welsh as Traeth Coch. The bay lies on the east coast of Anglesey, between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. Here, the views across the bay and its location on the island’s east coast help you get your bearings.

Circular Walk and Wales Coast Path

The Pentraeth circular walk starts at the car park on Brick Street in the centre of the village, near the church. The Wales Coast Path route from Pentraeth to Beaumaris is 12 miles (19 kilometres) to Llangoed, or 15 miles (24 kilometres) for the full route. After parking in Pentraeth, it follows Brick Street, crosses a bridge, and reaches the Wales Coast Path via a cattle grid at the quieter end of Red Wharf Bay.

The two routes offer different planning options: the circular walk starts in the centre, while on the coastal route you can choose between the distance to Llangoed and the full length. This means village orientation and planning a longer route are distinct aspects of your journey.

Listed Buildings and Local History

The Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building. Its west wall preserves medieval masonry, while the church also preserves significant monuments from the 18th and 19th centuries. The building thus brings together medieval fabric and memorials from later centuries.

Dating from the early to mid-18th century, the Panton Arms Hotel is a hotel and inn building and an integral part of the village landscape of Pentraeth. Compared with the church’s medieval west wall, it represents a different period. Together, the church and the inn provide distinct architectural points of reference for the village’s history.

Stone Science Nearby

Stone Science, a family-run museum, is nearby. Dioramas illustrate the history of the Earth, including dinosaurs; the collection also includes thousands of fossils, minerals, crystals, and arrowheads. The dioramas explore the Earth’s history, while the collection features a range of materials and types of finds. Stone Science therefore offers a different focus from the views across the bay and Pentraeth’s architectural history.

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For the main travel overview: Isle Of Anglesey.