You are here:
Capel Coch
Capel Coch maps
Historic maps of Capel Coch and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Capel Coch maps
Capel Coch photos
We have no photos of Capel Coch, although we do have photos of these nearby places:
Brynteg| Llanerchymedd| Marianglas| Bwlch| Tyn-Y-Gongl| Dulas| Benllech| Moelfre| Llangefni| Red Wharf Bay| Pentraeth| Penysarn| Nebo| Anglesey| Trefor| Llaneilian| Pengorffwysfa| Menai Bridge
Capel Coch area books
Displaying 1 of 2 books about Capel Coch and the local area. View all books for this area
You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Capel Coch
No memories of Capel Coch have been shared yet - be the first!
Add your memory of Capel Coch
or of a photo of Capel Coch.
Gwynedd memories
Hewitts
I spent many holidays in Benllech, although Golden Sands holiday camp needs bringing in to the 21st century as it is still the same as it was in the 70s.
Llandrygan
I was born and bred in Llandrygarn, I lived at Cwter Hywel, I've really only got good memories of my childhood living in Llandrygarn, when you consider that you had to make your own entertainment.
My friends were a group of lads including Sion Tryfil, Arwel Cwm, Neil and Dylan Llynfaes. Apologies if I left anyone out! The fact that Sion lived on a farm meant there was never a shortage of activities and adventures, everything from self-made obstacle courses to carrying hay bales at Ynys Stodyn, as we grew older these adventures including climbing at Gwyndy quarry which with hindsight is something I wouldn't my encourage my kids to do un-assisted now. Obviously hardly anyone ever dared to go to Gwyndy ruins, what with its tales of haunted headless dogs complete with rattling chains!
Den making, fighting the 'Germans', running, and ditch-jumping also proved high on the agenda and you wouldn't dream of leaving the house without your trusty penknife, for nothing more malicious than to cut... Read more
Thank Goodness For Ancestors.
To date I have not visited Llangefni. My Grandmother Ann Williams was born there, in 1869. Her Mother's name was Ellen Edwards, born Amlwych c1848. fathers name was Rowland Williams. Hopefully my Husband and I will be able to see, and spend some time in this beautiful part of Wales. My Mother was born in Merthyr Tydfil, so I am proud to say "I am Welsh too". Have a lovely day, and God Bless. Jeanette
Please Help!
Hi! I have recently been researching into my family history, and I came across a photograph dated to around the early 1870s in my home. On the back it read Wm Hughes photographer and oil painter in Llangefni and Amlwch on Sundays (something along those lines, I haven't got the photograph with me at the moment for reference). Does anyone know anything about this man? I have googled and googled to find information to no avail! I do believe there is a William Hughes House in Llangefni, is that some sort of connection? Any help would be great! I am relatively local so I know the surrounding area well. Thanks, Rach
Walk Down to The Bay
We used to walk down to Red Wharf Bay on the first night at my aunt's who had a house in the village at the bottom of the steep hill called Journeys End. It was wonderful to go to the paddly bridge as we called it and gaze out at the bay, knowing this was the start of our six week holiday. We went here from about 1950 to 1963.
Teenagers Camping & Boating C.1970
Hi All. Den from St. Helens. Summer in Anglesey, first car, first boat, first meetings with young ladies of Llangefni. It could have been 1969, I'm not sure now, a group of mates from St Helens set out on holiday in a Triumph Courier Van in grey, Reg No 837 EDM. On top was a polystyrene white boat and inside a top of the range tent, all belonging to Prescot Camping. The weather then was always glorious in summer and we were on our first adventure. We met some ladies from Llangefni and we all spent the days and evenings together, they then walked home and we walked around to the pub (The Ship). What we didn't realise was that pubs were shut on Sundays. The first Sunday, because we didn't have enough money to join St Davids Club, we drove all the way home to St Annes Club in Sutton. We then drove all the way back to go to sleep and prepare for another day of heaven. (I... Read more
1970s to Present - Memories
I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around. I remember walking from Llligwy around the headland where you could see this place, and trips in the car to this bay where we pitched our windbreaker and had a picnic on the beach, whilst building sand castles of course - fantastic. Also some really interesting neolithical sites nearby and ruins, plus the tales of the various shipwrecks around that coast. Loads for a small child to take in and a very mystical place, lots of adventures. You can see the remnants of a wreck still in the water off the cliffs near Molfre. I returned to the bay recently and had lunch at the Ship Inn, brill place and great food - but, not changed a bit. Like stepping back in time apart from a new block of town houses on the sea... Read more
