"Penmon Priory" Top 5 Page for this destination Gwynedd Off The Beaten Path Tip by leics

This priory has remains dating back over 1000 years. Tucked away at the furthest point of the NE coast, it used to be a place of peaceful exploration for me. Now it's better-known, but the tiny lanes leading to it at least stop too many coaches and cars getting there.

The monastery is supposed to have been founded in the 6th century by St Seiriol (whose holy well is within walking distance).

In the 16th century the landowners enclosed the land to make a deer park (huge walls still remain) and built a rather good large dovecote. This provided both eggs and meat; rather fascinating to see how organised the inside nesting areas were.

Worth a visit though, sadly, the local landowner now charges 2GBP for the privilege of parking (and access to the point itself). That's why there's a man in the far distance of one photo looking at me rather crossly (because I wouldn't pay, turned round and just stopped up the road for the photo).

Website: http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/penmon/index.html