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Village on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (Llanfair PG for short) is a small, quiet town on the island of Anglesey off the northwest coast of North Wales, famous for having the longest place name in Europe. Apart from its name, it is similar to other nearby villages.
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A burial chamber from about 2000 BC on the site of a Neolithic henge from about 3000 BC.
A 27-metre (89-ft) Doric column. It is best viewed from afar, for example from the Menai Suspension bridge. It is no longer possible to enter or climb the monument, due to its poor and unsafe condition.
Owned by the National Trust. Home of the Marquess of Anglesey that was built in the 18th century.
The main attraction in town is easy to find: it's the town's name spelled out on a long sign at the train station. The name is also used on several nearby signs within town, although Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is used on some signs there and on road signs leading to it.
The town's eponymous church.
Tailor made walking and cycling holidays on the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path, Snowdonia, Wales Coast Path (North Section) and Offa's Dyke - packages include accommodation, luggage transfers, maps, routes.
Awarded 5* by the Wales Tourist Board, it is set in over 60 acres of parkland near the Menai Straits.
Restaurant with rooms. Five luxurious en-suite bedrooms, restaurant and events venue with wedding licence.
By car
The main route is the A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway, which skirts the town.
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