Rhosneigr
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| Rhosneigr | |
|---|---|
Anglesey | |
| Population | 1,008 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RHOSNEIGR |
| Postcode district | LL64 |
| Dialling code | 01407 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Ynys Môn | |
Rhosneigr (English: /ˌroʊsˈnaɪɡər/; Welsh: [r̥oːsˈnɛiɡr] ⓘ) is a village in the south-west of Anglesey, north Wales. It is situated on the A4080 road. It is south-east of Holyhead, and is on the Anglesey Coastal Path. From the clock at the centre of the village can be seen RAF Valley and Mynydd Twr (Holyhead Mountain). The towns of Holyhead and Llangefni and the city of Bangor are all within easy travelling distance.
The village contains four caravan sites, three campsites, holiday homes and bungalows, pubs, hotels, cafes, a village hall, a chapel, residential homes, a school, a fire station, a convenience store and post office, a pharmacy and a fish and chip shop. It is served by Rhosneigr railway station.
Etymology
The name Rhosneigr is derived from Welsh. Rhos is a common prefix in Welsh place names, meaning 'moor' or 'moorland'. The second part of the name neigr, is less clear, but it is likely to derive from the personal name 'Yneigr'. Yneigr was the grandson of Cunedda Wledig, an important leader in the area in the fifth century. Little is known about Yneigr, or how the village came to be named in his honour.[1]
Governance
Prior to the
Rhosneigr is in the community of Llanfaelog, which elects a community council.
Leisure
Recreational activities include:
Rhosneigr is home to Anglesey Golf Club. Maelog Lake Golf Club (now defunct) appeared prior to the
It has a number of beaches including:
- 'Traeth Crigyll' that stretches from Pwll Cwch to Ynys Wellt (leading then to Traeth Cymyran), sandy beaches interspersed by rocks and views of Snowdonia. It is popular with watersports enthusiasts, notably windsurfers and sailors.
- 'Pwll Cwch' – a small, rocky beach where boats and yachts stay overnight.
- 'Traeth Llydan' which runs from the Porth y Tywod to the south Rhosneigr, ranging from pebble shores to pristine sandy shores. It is perfect for canoeing, walking and surfing. Traeth Llydan is a regular sand dunes.
Education
Ysgol Gynradd Rhosneigr provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding area. As of 2024, there were 85 pupils enrolled at the school. As of 2024, 31 per cent of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes.[7]
In terms of secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi.
Gallery
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'Diving Rock', on the left of the image, often used to jump into the sea at high tide -
Awel-Y-Môr Road -
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Rhosneigr War Memorial -
Rhosneigr, taken from Braich Parlwr -
Llyn Maelog -
Beach Road, leading onto the beach -
Porth Crigyll Estate – mainly holiday homes – built upon the old site of the Bay Hotel
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References
- ISBN 0-904567-71-0.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Barker, Rhodri (24 November 2010). "New Rhosneigr councillor pledges support for library". North Wales Live. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Isle of Anglesey County CouncilElection Results 1995–2008" (PDF). The Election Centre. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ “Maelog Lake Golf Club”, “Golf’s Missing Links”.
- ^ "Llyn Maelog lake on Anglesey given village green status". BBC News. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Inspection Report on Ysgol Gynradd Rhosneigr" (PDF). Estyn.
External links
Rhosneigr travel guide from Wikivoyage- Rhosneigr community website
- A description of Rhosneigr during World War II, from “An Anthology of Anglesey” by Ray Renowden, 1997
- Photos of Rhosneigr and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
- Map sources for Rhosneigr
