LOCATION

Penmon . Beaumaris . Anglesey

STROLL down the winding country lane from Tros yr Afon on an idyllic summer evening and marvel from the rocky shoreline as the impressive vastness of Snowdonia turns a unique blushing pink in the sunset.

It's the end of one more perfect day in Penmon, Anglesey's best-kept secret.
And, if it's still low water, walk a couple of miles along the beach to the thriving resort of Beaumaris with its 13th-century castle and Victorian Pier where a cluster of cottages, quaint inns, restaurants and individual shops huddle together against ferocious winds that in winter roar uninterrupted down the Irish Sea.

Charles Dickens and Dr Johnson were among the first to discover the charms of a resort that now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year to its magical blend of individual designer boutiques, award-winning hotels and friendly pubs.
Penmon lies at the very heart of an officially-designated area of outstanding natural beauty - and all around are swathes of beautiful Blue Flag golden sands, rugged rock-strewn headlands and some of the finest recreational pursuits to be found anywhere.

* GOLF

* RIDING

* SHOOTING

* FISHING

* SAILING

* SURFING

* CYCLING

*And MOTOR SPORT are all available locally.

If you don't want to join organised pursuits, there's fine walking on your own doorstep - from strenuous mountain hikes in Snowdonia to peaceful strolls down primrose-hedged lanes with only the occasional rabbit or hare for company.

And never forget Penmon Point itself, the rugged bay where a lighthouse stands sentinel against breath-taking Northerly winter gales that sweep down the Irish Sea and a monotonous toll chimes a warning to mariners in fair weather and foul of the dangers beneath churning waves.

Penmon.

Wild and wonderful.

A little piece of paradise open all year round.