South Stack

South Stack (Ynys Lawd) is an island connected by a bridge to Holy Island which is part of the island of Anglesey. It is also the name given to the land adjacent to the island.

Understand
Spectacularly positioned lighthouse and unspoiled countryside.

By car
A 3 mile drive west of Holyhead, parking just above the cliffs and nature reserve.

By foot
South Stack is on the Anglesey Coastal Path.

By Bus
Some website suggest the No. 22 runs from Holyhead to the lighthouse a few times a day but the timetable is not clear on the that.

Get around
You should have your walking shoes on for this visit, lots of steps to down the cliffs to the island and also a great walk along on the mountain edge as it meets the sea. If you wish to cross the island, you need to pay for tickets at South Stack kitchen (see drink) before it closes later in the day. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.

Do


In addition to walking, some of the cliffs near the lighthouse, but on the other side of the bridge, are usable for rock climbing. This should only be done using proper, safe equipment, in groups and by experienced climbers.

Buy
There is a small gift shop adjoining South Stack kitchen.

Eat

 * For a full ready-prepared meal, you will likely have to go further afield.
 * For a full ready-prepared meal, you will likely have to go further afield.

Connect
Ferries can be caught to Dublin from nearby. South Stack is connected by road, although in the countryside near the lighthouse these are country roads which are narrow at times.

Go next

 * Holyhead, a nearby town from which ferries are available to Dublin