Islands · North Wales
North Stack
North Stack — island in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Stack is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3223°, -4.6836°.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Stack (Welsh: Ynys Arw, meaning "rugged island") is a small island situated just off Holy Island on the north-west coast of Anglesey. The area has been an important location in the development of traditional climbing in Britain and has several notable classic, and also extreme, climbing routes.
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Background
Description
North Stack is the site of a redundant fog warning station, comprising a number of buildings, including the Trinity House Magazine, built-in 1861, where shells for the warning cannon were stored. These buildings now house a bird-watching observatory, giving a view of South Stack lighthouse across Gogarth Bay, North Stack, or Gogarth North Stack, can also refer to the headland opposite the island.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3223, -4.6836
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 1YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7056816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Stack (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ynys Arw - North Stack near Caergybi (Holyhead), Ynys Mon, Wales 07.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Stack?
- North Stack is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1YG), in the parish of Holyhead.
- Is North Stack free to visit?
- Yes, North Stack is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Stack?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1YG.