Retirement Properties Spotlight in Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge is connected to the mainland by Telford‘s famous suspension bridge built in the early 19th century. After crossing the ‘straits‘ you bear right and down into the town beyond which is Beaumaris with its castle so named from the Norman beau marais meaning ‘beautiful marsh‘ by the Bay of Conwy.

The island has had a turbulent history. It was once the centre of Druidism and the Britons of Anglesey were finally overcome by Paulinus who destroyed their sacred oak groves and thereafter defeated Boadicea. Later the Danes ravaged the area as did the English. Today it is its own county and whilst largely flat is very attractive.

Menai Bridge is less than three miles from Bangor and about nine miles from Caernarfon. It is almost equidistant between Holyhead on Holy Island and Llandudno on the mainland both of which are about 21 miles. The main A55 connects Bangor with Chester about 65 miles away and fast trains from Bangor to Chester take a little over an hour.