Ynys Peibio is a very small tidal island located about 50 metres from the beach to the south east of the port at Holyhead. The original purpose of the small square tower on the island seem to be uncertain. According to the website of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales it may have been a leading mark for Holyhead Harbour and may have aligned with a structure called Madoc Chapel. When I visited in June 2014 it had found a new use as a public toilet - lovely!
Ynys Peibio is covered in long grass and thrift, which was in flower when I visited. It is easy to access from the nearby housing estate and involves a very short walk across a pebble beach avoiding the seaweed where possible. At the time of my visit it had a geocache.
Ynys Peibio looking north towards the port of Holyhead
Ynys Peibio is covered in long grass and thrift, which was in flower when I visited. It is easy to access from the nearby housing estate and involves a very short walk across a pebble beach avoiding the seaweed where possible. At the time of my visit it had a geocache.
Not sure what the original purpose of this arch was but you can see Ynys Peibio through it and it gives easy access to the beach down some steps
Ynys Peibio at low tide
Ynys Peibio
Ynys Peibio
Ynys Peibio
Ynys Peibio looking north towards the port of Holyhead
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