Welcome to Moelfre

Moelfre is a small and peaceful village in Anglesey, north Wales, at grid reference SH513864 and on the Anglesey Coastal Path.

It was the site of the wreck in 1859 of the hybrid ship The Royal Charter near the end of its voyage from Australia to Liverpool. The village today has a population of 1,129 (2001 census), 502 households and 5% unemployment. In the village there is a post office, a bakery, a fish and chip shop, one restaurant, Ann's Pantry, the Oak Lodge Inn (which trades as a pub, a bed and breakfast and a restaurant), and a second pub, The Kinmel Arms Hotel. There were no street lights in the village until well after the Second World War.

Moelfre RNLI Lifeboat Station is open to the public, and has a famous history, including the Hindlea rescue in 1959, when all the crew were rescued.

This area is popular as it is right by the large sandy beach Traeth Lligwy, which is an excellent spot for water and beach sports, and the ancient stone homestead of Din Lligwy. Nearby Ynys Moelfre is also a haven for birds, and seals and porpoises may be seen. The village is easily accessible being only 5 minutes from the A5025. The nearest mainline railway stations are in Bangor or Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. These can be reached in under half an hour on the bus services which run through the village.

The meaning of the Welsh language word Moelfre translated in English is 'bald or barren hill', which describes the land behind the village, as seen from the sea.

Moelfre is also well known as the home of one of the finest and renowned lifeboat stations in the world. The bravery of the men that have manned the boats over the years has been exceptional, with many bravery medals being won by a multitude of lifeboat men.

The village is normally represented by postcard companies with exactly the same shot of the small beach and the few houses. Here we are showing you a few more.

Moelfre Views