Blackthorn Farm

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  • Located close to Porthdafarch beach (blue flag), perfect for exploring
  • Anglesey is steeped in historical ruins, standing stones & hut circles
  • Spacious site with wonderful views, 10 min walk to beach
Blackthorn Farm is a family run Bed and Breakfast, Camping and Touring site. Situated in an idyllic spot on peaceful Holy Island in North Wales, it is set in 18 acres in an area of outstanding natural beauty with panoramic views encompasing the Irish Sea, the Snowdonia mountains, and the breathtaking coastal views of the Isle of Anglesey. Blackthorn Farm has been graded 4 star by 'Visit Wales'. There are two shower blocks, both with a family bathroom & disabled facilities, dishwash areas & fridge freezer and there is a laundry room and outside rinsing shower. Most pitches have amazing views. Seasonal pitches available for 2016.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 36
Motorhome pitches 6

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Blackthorn Farm

Penrhosfeilw

Trearddur Bay

Holyhead

Anglesey

Wales

LL65 2LT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.29196°N
-4.6643°W

Route directions

From the ferry/rail terminal, take a right at the exit and continue over a short bridge. Turn left at the end of the bridge and then take the second exit on the roundabout, then sharp right onto Porthdafarch Rd. At the end turn right we are half a mile up on the left. From the A55, follow the road to the end at Holyhead and take the first exit from the roundabout. After the roundabout, take an immediate right onto Porthdafarch Road. Continue to the end of Portdafarch road (about a mile), and turn right. Follow the winding road for about half a mile until you see an old chapel on the right- Blackthorn Farm is immediately opposite. Via Trearddur Bay, pass the Spar shop on your right, then take the next left turn onto Lon Isallt, continue along the winding road, passing the Trearddur Bay Hotel, then Porthdafarch Beach. About half a mile after Porthdafarch Beach you will see an old chapel on your right, Blackthorn Farm is immediately opposite.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi Port
19.3 mi Bus Station
22.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.8 mi Holyhead Rail Station
4.2 mi Valley Rail Station
7.6 mi Rhosneigr Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
6 mi Anglesey Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Within walking distance of Blackthorn Farm is a beautiful local beach Porthdafarch, and stunning coastal trails where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, and more often than not catch a glimpse of some of the local wildlife. Within a few minutes drive is the famous South Stack lighthouse as well as the town of Holyhead which offers rail facilities to the rest of North Wales and high speed ferry services to Ireland. Within one mile is a riding stables. Leisure centre within two miles. Kayaking, coasteering and climbing also available locally. Dogs welcome.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porth Dafarch 0.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trearddur Bay 2.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Borth Wen 4.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Silver Bay Rhoscolyn 5.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Church Bay 7.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 19.1 mi

Beaumaris Castle 23.7 mi

Penrhyn Castle 25 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 25.6 mi

National Slate Museum 25.6 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

SOUTH STACK CLIFFS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/11/2004) 1 mi

Holyhead Mountain 1.2 mi

VALLEY WETLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/09/2004) 6.7 mi

Porth Swtan to Ynys y Fydlyn and Mynydd y Garn 7.1 mi

THE SKERRIES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1983) 9.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Blackthorn Farm? Within walking distance of Blackthorn Farm is a beautiful local beach Porthdafarch, and stunning coastal trails where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, and more often than not catch a glimpse … Read more