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Directions
By Car
The A55 offers dual carriageway access to Holyhead or
for a more scenic route you may prefer the A5 which will take you through the
mountains of North Wales.
Follow the A55 to Holyhead. At the end of the dual
carriageway is a round-a-bout. You will see a MacDonalds and Netto on your
left hand side. Keep in the left lane and take the first turning off the
round-a-bout towards Kingsland. Take the immediate right hand turn onto Porthdafarch
Road which is in between two public houses,
The Angel and The Forrester. Continue along this road for a mile. At the end
of the residential area take the second left signposted Anglesey Outdoors.
Typical drive times to the Isle of Anglesey:
Chester – 1hr 20min
Manchester Airport – 2hr
London – 5hr
By Sea
Holyhead offers fast services to Dublin or Dun Laoghaire in 99 minutes or
there is the option of a more leisurely 3 hr crossing.
Stena Line – daily fast and superferry services from the
ports of Dun Laoghaire and Dublin to Holyhead
Tel: 08705 707070
Website: www.stenaline.co.uk
Irish Ferries – daily fast and larger ferry services
from Dublin to Holyhead
Tel: 08705 171717
Website: www.irishferries.ie
By Train
Trains run regularly into Holyhead from most parts of
the UK. The train station is a 5 minute drive from the centre or a 25 minute
walk. Local taxi numbers are : 01407 762020 or 01407 765000 and cost approx
£3 to the centre.
Shortest train journey times to Holyhead:
Chester – 1hr 28 min
Manchester – 2hr 39 min
London – 3hr 52 min
For more rail information:
Tel: 08457 484950
Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Traveline Cymru – Public Transport Information
Tel: 0871 200 22 33
Website: www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
Discounted rail tickets from London to Holyhead are
available from www.virgin.net
if you are travelling at specific times and if tickets are purchased over two
weeks in advance.
By Air
Manchester Airport is established as
an important access point for the UK. It offers easy
access to North Wales from most parts
of Europe and USA, with good
connections by rail and road. Alternatively, London, Dublin and Liverpool are also well
connected.
Liverpool Airport – a bus service
from the airport to the train station is available.
Tel: 0870 7508484
Website: www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com
Manchester Airport – the train
station is within the airport and well sign posted.
Tel: 0161 489 30000
Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
By Bus
National Express
Tel: 08705 808080
Travelline Cymru
Tel: 0871 200 22 23
Website: www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
Arriva Cymru – local services
Tel: 0870 608 2608
Website: www.arriva.co.uk
For timetable details search the Isle of Anglesey County
Council website (www.anglesey.gov.uk) or telephone the tourist information
centres. These contacts are also useful should you wish to search for
alternative accommodation.
The transport direct website covers all forms of
transport within the UK and includes a
route planner facility.
Website: www.transportdirect.info
Accommodation & Venue
The Anglesey Sea Symposium will be held at the Anglesey
Outdoors Centre, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 2LP. For further
information on the facilities available please visit www.angleseyoutdoors.com
or call 01407 769351. Please note that all bookings for the
Symposium must be made through Sea Kayaking UK direct.
Click here for Multimap
directions. (Note: Multimap puts the Accommodation on the wrong side of the
road).
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