{"id":721,"date":"2019-01-16T12:21:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T12:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menai.cottage-search.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/16\/menai-bridge\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:58:25","slug":"menai-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menaiholidays.co.uk\/blog\/menai-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvellous Menai Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Come and visit the bustling seaside town of Menai Bridge<\/h2>\n

Named after the iconic bridge linking Anglesey to the mainland, the little town of Menai Bridge<\/a> is thriving!<\/p>\n

With an interesting mix of shops, cafes and excellent restaurants, as well as possibly the most famous supermarket in North Wales (remember the pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge pushing her trolley?!), coupled with a wealth of history and its iconic landmark, Menai Bridge makes a great year-round destination.<\/p>\n

Retail Therapy<\/h2>\n

Ever get bored of the same old shops?\u00a0 Then Menai Bridge won’t disappoint!\u00a0 Here are some of our favourites:<\/p>\n

Chocolate Box Siocled<\/a> – Enter at your own risk!\u00a0 From showstopping cakes to delicious confectionery.<\/p>\n

42a Interiors & Antiques<\/a>\u00a0– Finds from China, India and the Middle East are complemented with lamps, rugs, furnishings & fabrics. And a 10% discount for Menai Holiday Cottages’ guests with your Treats Card!<\/p>\n

Space Like This<\/a>\u00a0– For a great range of homewares and accessories, including Orla Kiely and Nigella Lawson as well as interesting locally sourced bits & pieces.<\/p>\n

\"Space<\/p>\n

Hawthorne Yard Antique & Curiosity Shop<\/a>\u00a0– Compact & bijou but full of intriguing pieces for your home.\u00a0Little Hawthorn<\/a>, sleeps 2, is just above!<\/p>\n

\"Hawthorne<\/p>\n

Elsa<\/a>\u00a0– Understated, contemporary fashions including labels such as Brax Jeans and Shirley Pinder.<\/p>\n

Evan’s Hardware – A step back in time – can’t walk through the door without thinking about the Two Ronnies’ Four Candles sketch!<\/p>\n

\"Evan's<\/p>\n

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Fabulous Food<\/h2>\n

Dylan’s<\/a>\u00a0 – Great service, great food and great location right on the edge of the Menai Strait. What’s not to like?<\/p>\n

\"Dylan's<\/p>\n

The Old Butchers<\/a>\u00a0– The place to go for a special occasion. A small, but perfectly-formed menu, open on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings.\u00a0 Book well in advance!<\/p>\n

Tafarn y Bont\u00a0– Otherwise known as ‘The Bridge Inn’, not surprising given it’s close proximity to Thomas Telford’s famous bridge.\u00a0 A traditional cosy pub with draught ales, crackling log fire and homely food.<\/p>\n

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Don’t leave town without…<\/h2>\n

A visit to\u00a0Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens.<\/a><\/p>\n

A walk along the Belgian Promenade, built along the Straits by refugees from the First World War in 1914 as a thank you to the community for their hospitality.<\/p>\n

A powerboat trip along the Menai Straits with\u00a0Rib Ride.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Any notable events?<\/h2>\n

Launched in 2013, the\u00a0Menai Seafood Festival<\/a>\u00a0has fast become one of the key events in North Wales’ calendar.\u00a0 This year over 10,000 people visited the event. Expect to find great seafood, cooking demonstrations, boat rides, rockpool rambles, arts & crafts, marine biologists and more.<\/p>\n

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Where to stay<\/h2>\n

Romantic waterside retreat, luxurious penthouse or a simple holiday cottage?\u00a0 We have all of these, and more besides in and around Menai Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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