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Caravan
& Camping Site
Fedw Uchaf, Dulas , Moelfre, Anglesey
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About
Moelfre
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Moelfre looks like every childs idea of a
seaside village - picturesque port, beach, fine views of snowdonia,
a working lifeboat and tales of piracy and disaster at sea.
The village also provides an excellent vantage point to view both
ocean going and coastal vessels sailing to and from the Mersey. In
adverse weather many ships seek shelter in the bay illuminating the
night skyline.
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Moelfre in early 1900's
Moelfre postcard - 1950's |
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The village only came into existence in the
early nineteenth century - previously being no more than a few
scattered cottages. However the name Moelfre is an ancient one being
derived from its surroundings - the ground rising from the sea and
forming a small hillock- thus the old name of Y Moelfre
- Y Moel + fre - the bare hill
The name can be traced back to the Doomsday Book of Wales in 1306
and even earlier in about 1157 Moelfre was mentioned as a focal
point in a sea battle fought between Anglesey seamen and the English
fleet of Henry 2nd.
As the village grew in the nineteenth century many and varied
tradesmen settled in Moelfre but it was the sea that called most
villagers as fishermen, seamen, mariners through to ship owners.
These men travelled worldwide but their attachment to their Welsh
speaking community was never lost.
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Their are few places in the country where history can be traced
over 4000 years in such a small area yet around Moelfre can be found
a 12th century chapel at Lligwy, a 5th century Romano-British
village, the "Cromlech" - a burial chamber dating to 3000
BC, along with old churches, schools, chapels and the Royal Charter
monument - all within easy walking distance of the village.
Moelfre is also ideally situated to visit some of the best unspoilt
beaches on Anglesey - its still possible to find beautiful sandy
beaches in the middle of summer with only a few people on them.
Click on image for some super photos of Moelfre district |
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