Further information on this walk

History and interests

• The Brynsiencyn area is rich in prehistoric sites and there is evidence of people having lived here for millennia. Nearby is Castell Bryngwyn, where remains have been found from the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age.
• St Nidan’s Old Church and adjacent Llanidan Hall are just off-route. The church was founded in the 7th century by St Nidan. The oldest remaining parts of the church date to the 14th century. A sandstone chest containing bone fragments, possibly relics of a saint, were found buried beneath the altar. Llanidan Hall has a Georgian exterior but includes much older structures such as medieval cellars which would have formed part of the Augustinian Priory. It has an extensive and beautiful walled garden. The Old Church and Gardens are open to the public on certain summer days.
• Tal-y-Foel Pier was once one of the ferry crossing points to Caernarfon.
• There are four visitor attractions close together: Halen Môn, Sea Zoo and Foel Farm Park are on the route, and Anglesey Riding Centre is a little further down the coast.

Wildlife

The tidal shoreline of the Menai Strait is an excellent place for birdwatching. It is the perfect habitat for oystercatchers, sanderlings, turnstones, redshank, greenshank, dunlin and many other species of wading and sea birds. You may also be lucky enough to see an osprey hunting in this area

Public transport

The No.42 bus operates from Llangefni to Bangor via Brynsiencyn, and stops at the car park at start of the walk.

Refreshments

• There is a café in the car park at your start, and the village has a convenience store and a pub. Halen Môn, the Sea Zoo and Foel Farm Park have seasonal cafés.
• There is a farm shop and café on the A4080 just before Brynsiencyn.