Menai Bridge Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Menai Bridge featuring farmland, a bridge and a river or creek
Menai Bridge showing farmland, a river or creek and a bridge
Menai Bridge featuring a sunset and a bridge
Menai Bridge which includes forests and a river or creek
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The first town you reach when driving to Anglesey is a picturesque, waterfront community with museums, galleries and a historically significant bridge.

Menai Bridge sits at the narrowest point of water between Anglesey and mainland Wales, next to the structure that gives the town its name. Cross over to the island on the old iron suspension bridge and make the town your first stop on a journey around Anglesey. The pretty town offers a slower pace of life and expansive views of mainland Wales.

The town formed due to its proximity to the mainland. Artifacts from as early as the Roman period and the Bronze Age have been found nearby. The town as it is today emerged in the 16th century, with the increased need for ferrying across the water. Shipping continues to be important here. Explore the harbour to see if the Prince Madog, a science research vessel run by Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences, is moored there.

Walk across the most significant landmark in the area, the Menai Suspension Bridge. It was built by Thomas Telford in 1826, making it one of the first iron suspension bridges in the world. Stroll along the bridge at sunset for the best views of the Menai Strait.

Learn more about the structure, as well as the neighboring Britannia Bridge, in the Thomas Telford Centre. This museum hosts an exhibit dedicated to the bridges and runs guided walks around the town.

Wander beneath the bridge on the Belgian Promenade. This scenic walkway was built by Flemish refugees who fled to the town during World War I. Afterward, head out to Church Island, the location of the 15th-century Church of St. Tysilio, which sits on the site of a 7th-century building.

Take a trip to the outskirts of town to visit Pili Palas Nature World. This family-friendly attraction features a butterfly room, a reptile house and friendly animals such as meerkats and alpacas.

Drive to Menai Bridge from nearby towns in Wales. The university city of Bangor is a 10-minute drive away, while the castle at Caernarfon is 15 minutes southwest of the town. Menai Bridge welcomes pedestrians and the charmingly compact town is easy to explore on foot.

Château Rhianfa
Château Rhianfa
5 out of 5
Beaumaris, Menai Bridge, Wales
The price is £170 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£170
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury guesthouse in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (512 reviews)
Beautiful Hotel
"A beautiful hotel and grounds. Staff were very friendly, room was clean and spacious, with an amazing sea view."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Château Rhianfa
Bulkeley Arms
Bulkeley Arms
3 out of 5
Uxbridge Square, Menai Bridge, Wales
The price is £85 per night from 9 Jul to 10 Jul
£85
9 Jul - 10 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Zip World Penrhyn Quarry and Thomas Telford Centre are located nearby.
7.2/10 Good! (190 reviews)
Good location, easy to find, and friendly
"Lovely atmosphere on Saturday night!. Warwick lives through the small door."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Bulkeley Arms
The Anglesey Arms
The Anglesey Arms
4 out of 5
Mona Road, Menai Bridge, Wales
The price is £116 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£116
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star inn in Menai Bridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (333 reviews)
"Great stay! Lovely comfortable room. Food in the restaurant was good quality. Nice area and atmosphere!"

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

The Anglesey Arms
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Seaview - Luxury Cottages
Seaview - Luxury Cottages
Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey
Stay at this cottage in Menai Bridge. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Zip World Penrhyn Quarry and Clwb Golff St. Deiniol ...
Seaview - Luxury Cottages
Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park
Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park
Llanfairfechan, WLS
Stay at this cottage in Llanfairfechan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (152 reviews)
"The cottage is small but has everything you need, it is very clean and well stocked with all that is needed, Sue is extremely helpful and lives next to the property so is always on hand, the area is beautiful 1to 2 minute walk to the prom, the village has pubs and shops and takeaways if needed and ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Seaside Cottage, Dogs Welcome - good walks, by beach & Snowdonia National Park
Beachmount Holiday Apartments
Beachmount Holiday Apartments
3 out of 5
67 Colwyn Avenue, Rhos-On-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Colwyn Bay. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Venue Cymru and Conwy Castle are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"The property is looked after very well. Nicely decorated and well equipped. The location is great to be a base for exploring around beautiful north Wales. Shops, restaurants and beaches are all less than 3 mins walk."

Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Beachmount Holiday Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Menai Bridge

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We love Menai. There’s plenty to do. We are at Dylan’s - would recommend, especially for seafood.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Not much here other than the hotel.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice little town with good dining options.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

It's just a bridge that was used to travel across .....

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Don't just drive through take a walk along the river under the bridge and keep your eyes open .

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Not much to do around there unless you have a car and can drive to Caernarfon or Llandudno or into Anglesey.

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