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7 Holyhead Mountain & South Stack Anglesey WALES

10.2km/6.3 miles/4 hours

Ascent 626m/2054ft

THE HIGHEST POINT on the isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) may not be comparable in altitude to mainland North Walian giants that share the same designation. But Holyhead Mountain’s Welsh name – Mynydd Tŵr, meaning ‘tower’ – is apt for this small summit (722ft/220m), which packs a punch.

From this coastal vantage point, on a clear day, you’ll see the Wicklow Mountains. To reach the summit, you’ll pass Ellin’s Tower, South

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