Anglesey: A Burial Site, Brickworks & Beach / by Andrew Wilson

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Towards the end of last summer I took a day trip to Anglesey in North Wales with a few friends from Liverpool.

We started off our day by visiting the burial chamber at Bryn Celli Ddu (translated as the ‘Mound in the Dark Grove’) followed by the unique abandoned site of Porth Wen Brickworks. I was in my element at the brickworks and could easily have spent all day taking photos there!

After this we rounded our day out at Lligwy beach with kite flying and food. We packed quite a bit into that cracking day out! Big thanks to my girlfriend’s brother Gin, who took us around and showed us the sites.

Here was our day out…

Curious cows greeting us on our way to Bryn Celli Ddu.

Curious cows greeting us on our way to Bryn Celli Ddu.

The Bryn Celli Ddu burial chamber at Llanddaniel Fâb…

The Bryn Celli Ddu burial chamber at Llanddaniel Fâb…

…inside were little trinkets on a a rock-like shelf, with light entering through the shafts on either side of the mound.

…inside were little trinkets on a a rock-like shelf, with light entering through the shafts on either side of the mound.

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After having a look at Bryn Celli Ddu we made our way to Porth Wen Brickworks.

After having a look at Bryn Celli Ddu we made our way to Porth Wen Brickworks.

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The view down to Porth Wen…

The view down to Porth Wen…

…the view of the brickworks once you arrive. Based on the north coast of Anglesey, Porth Wen Brickworks was a Victorian-era factory that produced fire bricks made from quartzite (silica).

…the view of the brickworks once you arrive. Based on the north coast of Anglesey, Porth Wen Brickworks was a Victorian-era factory that produced fire bricks made from quartzite (silica).

These fire bricks withstood a higher temperature than regular bricks and so were mostly used for the steel industry to line steel-making furnaces and kilns.

These fire bricks withstood a higher temperature than regular bricks and so were mostly used for the steel industry to line steel-making furnaces and kilns.

 
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Perched up on this rock we got a great 360 degree view of our surroundings (with Keiron, Gin and Angie).

Perched up on this rock we got a great 360 degree view of our surroundings (with Keiron, Gin and Angie).

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Angie’s ‘TIDY’ brick.

Angie’s ‘TIDY’ brick.

Arriving at Lligwy beach (from left-to-right: Angie, Jack, Keiron, Hannah and Gin).

Arriving at Lligwy beach (from left-to-right: Angie, Jack, Keiron, Hannah and Gin).

Prepping the food.

Prepping the food.

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Charred wood.

Charred wood.

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Ready for take off!

Ready for take off!

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Hannah and her shark kite (she loves sharks!).

Hannah and her shark kite (she loves sharks!).

 
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Keiron’s ‘Castaway’ moment…

Keiron’s ‘Castaway’ moment…

 
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…crafting his own ‘Wilson’ head!

…crafting his own ‘Wilson’ head!

Leaving Wales for Liverpool

Leaving Wales for Liverpool

Puffin Island through railings on the A55.

Puffin Island through railings on the A55.

Light painting on the journey home using lights of passing cars. I might feature more of these in a separate blog…

Light painting on the journey home using lights of passing cars. I might feature more of these in a separate blog…

…and that was the end of our day fun day out to Anglesey. Seeing Porth Wen Brickworks was certainly a unique experience; I’ve seen abandoned slate quarries in Wales but this was quite unexpected and picturesque with its coastal views. We’re all looking forward to our next adventure to Wales!

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