Wylfa Head
Wylfa Head is a headland in Wales, United Kingdom. Wylfa Head is situated nearby to the hamlet Penrhyn, as well as near the village Cemaes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wylfa nuclear power station and Middle Mouse.
Wylfa nuclear power station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wylfa nuclear power station is a Magnox nuclear power station undergoing decommissioning. Wylfa is situated west of Cemaes Bay on the island of Anglesey, off the northwestern coast of Wales.
Middle Mouse
Island
Photo: Ian Warburton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middle Mouse is an uninhabited island situated 1 kilometre off the north coast of Anglesey. It is notable as the northernmost point of Wales. The island measures a maximum of 207 by 110 metres, with a maximum area of 3.7 acres and has a maximum altitude of 16 metres above sea level. Middle Mouse is situated 2 miles northeast of Wylfa Head.
St Padrig’s Church
Church
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Padrig's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales. The building probably dates from the 12th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated a Grade II* listed building on 5 December 1970.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cemaes and Tregele.
Cemaes
Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, sited on Cemaes Bay, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust.
Tregele
Hamlet
Tregele is a small village located in Llanbadrig community, in north Anglesey, Wales. Located about a mile south-west of the larger coastal village of Cemaes, it is also close to the Wylfa Nuclear Power Station now decommissioning on Wylfa Head.
Llanfechell
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanfechell is a village in Anglesey, Wales. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. Llanfechell is situated 1½ miles south of Wylfa Head.
Wylfa Head
- Type: Headland
- Also known as: “Mynyddy Wylfa” and “Wulfa Head”
- Category: landform
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.41667° or 53° 25′ northLongitude
-4.46667° or 4° 28′ westOpen location code
9C5QCG8M+M8GeoNames ID
2633451
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Localities in the Area
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