Stroll
down the winding country lane from Tros yr Afon
on an idyllic summer evening and marvel from
the rocky shoreline as the impressive vastness
of Snowdonia turns a unique blushing pink in
the sunset.
It's the end of one more perfect day in Penmon,
Anglesey's best-kept secret.
And,
if it's still low water, walk a couple of miles
along the beach to the thriving resort of Beaumaris
with its 13th-century castle and Victorian Pier
where a cluster of cottages, quaint inns, restaurants
and individual shops huddle together against
ferocious winds that in winter roar uninterrupted
down the Irish Sea.
Charles Dickens and Dr Johnson were among the
first to discover the charms of a resort that
now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
every year to its magical blend of individual
designer boutiques, award-winning hotels and
friendly pubs.
Penmon
lies at the very heart of an officially-designated
area of outstanding natural beauty - and all
around are swathes of beautiful Blue Flag golden
sands, rugged rock-strewn headlands and some
of the finest recreational pursuits to be found
anywhere.
