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Moelfre in the region of Wales is a town located in United Kingdom - some 215 mi or ( 346 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Moelfre is now 11:04 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wrexham, Sheffield, Oxford, Menai Bridge, and Manchester. When in this area, you might want to check out Wrexham . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Moelfre ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Benllech - Portrait of a North Wales Village
A montage of Benllech, Anglesey with contemporary and historical pictures through the ages put together by my father and I. Has it changed for the better or worse? You decide. Benllech is a village on ..
IcyTide 0001
Capturing the moment the tide came in at Red Wharf Bay, near Pentraeth, Anglesey, 31 December 2008. After several days of sub-zero temperatures, there were substantial sheets of ice in the seawater wh ..
Caffi'r Bae / Bay Cafe, Benllech, Ynys Môn Anglesey
Please call 01248 852700 to book a table. You can also e-mail us on baycafe.caffirbae@yahoo.com ..
Tidal Wales programme 2008
A carefully and specifically edited clip from the 2008 ITV "Tidal Wales" series, about people whose lives are influenced by the movement of the tides. The clip has been cut to just show an interview b ..
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Moelfre
Moelfre is a village and community on the east coast of Isle of Anglesey in Wales, and on the Anglesey Coastal Path. It has a population of 1,129. The Royal Mail postcode begins LL72. 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 502 households and 5% unemployment.
Located at 53.35 -4.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Royal Charter (ship)
The Royal Charter was a steam clipper which was wrecked off the beach of Porth Alerth in Dulas Bay on the north-east coast of Anglesey on 26 October 1859. The precise number of dead is uncertain as the passenger list was lost in the wreck but about 459 lives were lost, the highest death toll of any shipwreck on the Welsh coast. It was the most prominent victim among about 200 ships wrecked by the Royal Charter Storm.
Located at 53.35 -4.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Royal Charter Storm
The Royal Charter Storm of 25 and 26 October 1859 was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the Irish Sea in the 19th century, with a total death toll estimated at over 800. It takes its name from the Royal Charter ship, which was driven by the storm onto the east coast of Anglesey, Wales with the loss of over 450 lives. The storm followed several days of unsettled weather. The first indications were seen in the English Channel about 3 p.m.
Located at 53.35 -4.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ynys Moelfre
Ynys Moelfre is a small island off the coast of Anglesey, Wales. At low tide it has a maximum length of 261 metres and a maximum width of 121 metres with a maximum area of 6.6 acres . The nearest settlement to the island is the village of Moelfre and the two are separated by a shallow channel called Y Swnt (The Strait or The Sound) which is never more than 194 metres wide and can at low tide only be waist deep all the way across.
Located at 53.36 -4.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Traeth Bychan
Traeth Bychan (Bychan Beach in English) is a small but popular beach on the isle of Anglesey, or Môn, Wales. The beach faces eastwards and so offers shelter from the prevailing southwesterly winds. A popular beach with walkers along the Anglesey Coastal Path as well as members of the Red Wharf Bay Sailing and Watersports Club.
Located at 53.34 -4.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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