On our trip to Anglesey, we will be staying at the 3 star Outdoor Alternative which has facilities designed for comfort all year round. The buildings are heated and well ventilated so our stay will be warm, fresh and relaxed.

For those in the hostel accommodation, there’s no need to worry about bedding since pillows, duvet & sheets are provided but obviously if you choose the camping option, please bring your own. Toilet, shower and wash room facilities are either ensuite or adjacent to the bedrooms and for those camping there are onsite facilities.

The rooms are of a good size taking 3 or 4 people and there is the option to pay a supplement for a double room share for couples. There is room to socialise in the dining room and conservatory and we will be putting up the event shelters so that we can hopefully dine and socialise outdoors too.

The facilities provide space for parking although there is a good chance we will be blocking each other in for those staying in the dormitories.

As always with these hostel style weekends, everyone is expected to muck in to help make the break goes smoothly from helping with the cooking, washing up and making sure that the venue is left spick and span upon our departure.

What to bring: To ensure that you are properly equipped, please take a moment to read through the ‘What to bring list’ and ensure that you have the necessary clothing and equipment. 

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Suggested kit list:

• Walking boots

• A Water bottle (minimum 1 litre)

• A Rucksack with a plastic liner

• Waterproofs: jacket and trousers

• A Hat

• Walking socks

• Base layer: (thin thermal or warm T-shirt. Best not to be cotton as it gets cold when wet)

• Over layer: (warm sweater or fleece)

• Extra layer: warm top for when cold (eg. when stopped for lunch)

• Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans as they are too cold & heavy when wet)

• Personal Medication

• Casual/Smart casual clothes for the evening

• A Towel

• Nightclothes

You may wish to bring:

• Trekking Poles

• Vacuum flask (if you like hot drinks on the walks)

• Medium size Tupperware container or plastic bag, to put picnic lunch in.

• Sit mat

• Sun glasses

• Lip salve

• Camera

• Personal first aid kit

• Binoculars to spot the wildlife

• Your swimming costume, after all we are only 300 metres from the beach!

• Alcohol if you fancy a tipple with/after your evening meals

• Any extra snacks/nibbles you may want for yourself (or to share if feeling generous!)

In good weather and/or summer, you may also wish to bring

• Short trousers

• T - Shirts

• Sun hat

• Sun tan lotion

In poor weather and/or winter, you may also wish to bring:

• Gaiters

• Balaclava

• Extra warm clothing

Camping Gear for those camping - seems obvious but you would be surprised!

Tent

Airbed/Rollmat

Bedding

Camping Chair

Head Torch

Cutlery, glass, plate, mug etc

What could you do on our visit to Anglesey? Well, there are 125 miles of coast line!

Anglesey’s Porth Dafarch was voted one of “The Best 40 British Beaches” and Lligwy as one of the “10 Best Picnic Spots by the Sea”.

Beaumaris Castle; the great unfinished masterpiece, built by the English monarch Edward I in 1295. Such an impressive landmark in Anglesey deserves not to be missed.

Or perhaps you could take time out to marvel at the artwork of C. F. Tunnicliffe and Sir Kyffin Williams as Anglesey galleries proudly display some of their finest.

You can also visit the town of Beaumaris, which is charming with an individual array of shops. Nature lovers can wander around The Dingle Local Nature Reserve, which is bursting with wildlife in 25 acres of a wooded valley or South Stacks Cliff Nature Reserve with a seascape view from the cliffs.

PlasCadnant Hidden Gardens offers a stunning garden, woodland walks, waterfalls and a homely tea room which you may like to visit.

There are also many peaceful spots for shore fishing on many of the beaches across Anglesey. It’s hard to find an excuse not to stroll along these beaches.

We will be providing guided walks on at least 2 of the days and depending upon the walks we choose you many need to use your own cars to get to the start of these.

Directions: From the A55 dual carriageway across the Island leave at Junction 3, signposted Y Fali/Valley, A5; Follow signs for Y Fali/Valley, continue to the road junction traffic lights. Turn left for Trearddur (Bay) B4545. Continue for just over 1 mile, over the new road bridge, straight across the mini roundabout Take the left turn shortly after the bridge over the Inland Sea at Four Mile Bridge - signposted "Rhoscolyn" and "White Eagle" After 1.3 miles turn sharp left at the 'Silver Bay' sign. At about 1K/.6mile down this lane, look for a large white gate-post appearing in the middle of the road. Take the unmade track, to the right of the post; the gate says "Private road no cars" Follow this track 200m, Cerrigyr Adar / Outdoor Alternative is on the left, with large stone gateposts.