Menai Bridge Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Menai Bridge featuring farmland, a bridge and a river or creek
Menai Bridge showing farmland, a river or creek and a bridge
Menai Bridge featuring a sunset and a bridge
Menai Bridge which includes forests and a river or creek
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The first town you reach when driving to Anglesey is a picturesque, waterfront community with museums, galleries and a historically significant bridge.

Menai Bridge sits at the narrowest point of water between Anglesey and mainland Wales, next to the structure that gives the town its name. Cross over to the island on the old iron suspension bridge and make the town your first stop on a journey around Anglesey. The pretty town offers a slower pace of life and expansive views of mainland Wales.

The town formed due to its proximity to the mainland. Artifacts from as early as the Roman period and the Bronze Age have been found nearby. The town as it is today emerged in the 16th century, with the increased need for ferrying across the water. Shipping continues to be important here. Explore the harbor to see if the Prince Madog, a science research vessel run by Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences, is moored there.

Walk across the most significant landmark in the area, the Menai Suspension Bridge. It was built by Thomas Telford in 1826, making it one of the first iron suspension bridges in the world. Stroll along the bridge at sunset for the best views of the Menai Strait.

Learn more about the structure, as well as the neighboring Britannia Bridge, in the Thomas Telford Center. This museum hosts an exhibit dedicated to the bridges and runs guided walks around the town.

Wander beneath the bridge on the Belgian Promenade. This scenic walkway was built by Flemish refugees who fled to the town during World War I. Afterward, head out to Church Island, the location of the 15th-century Church of St. Tysilio, which sits on the site of a 7th-century building.

Take a trip to the outskirts of town to visit Pili Palas Nature World. This family-friendly attraction features a butterfly room, a reptile house and friendly animals such as meerkats and alpacas.

Drive to Menai Bridge from nearby towns in Wales. The university city of Bangor is a 10-minute drive away, while the castle at Caernarfon is 15 minutes southwest of the town. Menai Bridge welcomes pedestrians and the charmingly compact town is easy to explore on foot.

Château Rhianfa

Château Rhianfa

5 out of 5
Beaumaris, Menai Bridge, Wales
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.675.756 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
Rp2.675.756
Rp3.210.996 total
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury guesthouse in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (519 reviews)
"Staff were lovely, building had beautiful details, we really enjoyed sunrise from the summer balcony in the common area. Complimentary breakfast was very good."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Château Rhianfa
The Anglesey Arms

The Anglesey Arms

4 out of 5
Mona Road, Menai Bridge, Wales
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.211.896 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
Rp2.211.896
Rp2.654.275 total
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star inn in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (336 reviews)
"Great stay! Lovely comfortable room. Food in the restaurant was good quality. Nice area and atmosphere!"

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

The Anglesey Arms
Bulkeley Arms

Bulkeley Arms

3 out of 5
Uxbridge Square, Menai Bridge, Wales
The price is Rp1.655.620 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
Rp1.655.620
Rp1.986.744 total
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Zip World Penrhyn Quarry and Thomas Telford Centre are located nearby.
7.2/10 Good! (193 reviews)
Good, affordable accomodation
"Had trouble finding the pubs car park, as SAT NAV takes you to pay and display at back of pub. But ran inside and a really friendly staff member directed me there. She was also lovely on check in. Pub on good, central location to the town and nice little walks by the menai straits available. Room ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Bulkeley Arms
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Beachmount Holiday Apartments

Beachmount Holiday Apartments

3 out of 5
67 Colwyn Avenue, Rhos-On-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Colwyn Bay. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Venue Cymru and Conwy Castle are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
"Very nice location just a block from the ocean. Two grocery stores and dining options a couple of blocks away. Centrally located to explore the area. The studio was spacious. Having the kitchen in a separate area was very convenient. It had all the cooking tools we needed. The laundry facility was ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Beachmount Holiday Apartments
Cozy Dog Friendly Hot Tent With Log Burner

Cozy Dog Friendly Hot Tent With Log Burner

3 out of 5
Gaerwen, Wales
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Gaerwen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions St Mary's Church and Caernarfon Castle are located ...
Cozy Dog Friendly Hot Tent With Log Burner
Spacious 3 Bed House in Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno

Spacious 3 Bed House in Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno

2 out of 5
Llandudno, Wales
Stay at this residence in Llandudno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Venue Cymru and Conwy Castle are located nearby.
Spacious 3 Bed House in Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno
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