Grid reference SH2082
4 km W of Holyhead/Caergybi, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales
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Gogarth Bay
From near the South Stack lighthouse looking north-east across the bay to North Stack.
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Buildings of interest on South Stack (2)
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Lookout Post
A large metal base plate can be seen forward of the lookout post that was obviously associated with the building, which has been confirmed from a 1950 photo of the site as a radio mast base mounting plate.
SH2082 : Buildings of interest on South Stack (3)
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Coast near South Stack
Looking north-east from South Stack. In the distance a ferry from Ireland is about to pass beyond North Stack on its way into Caergybi (Holyhead).
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Wales Coast Path
Between South Stack and North Stack, the island to be seen in the distance.
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead Mountain, Anglesey
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Sailing by
The ruins of the old coastguard lookout point near South Stack with, in the background, a Stena Line ferry (sailing across square SH2085) on course from Holyhead to Dublin.
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Heather and Gorse near South Stack, Anglesey
In late summer the colours of the heather and gorse add another dimension to the natural beauty of the area.
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Motorbikes near South Stack Lighthouse, Holy Island, Anglesey
Bikers on a charity run
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A Griffin from SARTU at RAF Valley flies past the South Stack lighthouse
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Horses and goats, Goferydd
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South Stack lighthouse
Completed in 1809 by Trinity House. The 91-foot (28 m)-tall lighthouse on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to passing vessels for 24 nautical miles(44 km; 28 miles)
Closed on the day.
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South Stack Lighthouse
This lighthouse is now an unmanned automatic building on the north westcoast of Anglesea.
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