Holyhead

Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi) is the largest town and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The town is an important port that serves Ireland. The 2011 census found that the town had 11,431 residents.

Holyhead Welsh: Caergybi
St. Mary's Help of Christians Church
Holyhead Location within Anglesey
Population	11,431 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	[SH2482 SH2482]
Principal area	Anglesey
Preserved county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HOLYHEAD
Postcode district	LL65
Dialling code	01407
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Ynys Môn
List of places UK Wales Anglesey 53.31°N 4.63°W / 53.31; -4.63

The town's name in Welsh means "Cybi's fort".

It used to have a large aluminium smelting industry, using the large smelters on the outskirts of the town. However, the aluminium company closed in September 2009.

The Anglesey Coastal Path starts and finishes here.

Transportation

As well as a busy port, the town also has a busy railway station. It is the end of the North Wales Coast Line that runs from Crewe in Cheshire, England. There are direct trains to towns and cities across the North Wales coast such as Bangor, Prestatyn and Rhyl as well as longer distance trains to Chester, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford and Cardiff.

Gallery

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  St Cybi's Church
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  Boats in Holyhead Harbour
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  Holyhead around 1850