What is there to do off Beaumaris Pier?

Crabbing off Beaumaris Pier is the town's big family tradition. Bring a bucket, a line, and bacon or mussels for bait, find a spot along the pier rail — high tide is generally best — and put everything back before you head off.

Which Beaumaris attractions work on a wet day?

Foel Farm Park at Brynsiencyn is a good option if the weather turns, with farm animals and activities aimed squarely at younger visitors. Pili Palas Nature World, near Menai Bridge, has a butterfly house and wider nature centre and is reliably indoors.

How many golf courses are in Beaumaris?

Two. Henllys Golf Club sits right in the town — a parkland course with the Strait and the mountains visible from several holes, welcoming visitors with online tee-time booking. Baron Hill Golf Club is on the outskirts, a nine-hole heathland course with history back to the 1880s.

What is Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens?

A restored Victorian garden tucked away near Menai Bridge, rated 4.8 stars from almost 1,300 reviews and worth an unhurried couple of hours. Its layered, secluded planting rewards slow wandering rather than a quick lap.

Where is a quieter walk near Beaumaris?

Mariandyrys, a North Wales Wildlife Trust nature reserve, is a quieter option close to Beaumaris — good for birdlife and a walk without the crowds, especially early or late in the day. Victoria Terrace, right in town, folds into the same walk.

Things to do in Beaumaris

Updated September 2026

Beyond the castle and the water, Beaumaris has enough packed into a small area to fill a full day or two. Family attractions, gardens, walking, two proper golf courses, and a few genuine local favourites are all within a few minutes of the town. And wherever you end up, the view rarely lets you forget where you are: across the Menai Strait, the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) rise up behind Bangor and the mainland, changing colour through the day and often catching the last of the light long after Beaumaris itself has gone into shadow.

Beaumaris Pier with boats moored and the town visible beyond

Beyond the castle and the water

Beyond the castle and the water, Beaumaris has enough packed into a small area to fill a full day or two — family attractions, gardens, walking, two proper golf courses, and a few genuine local favourites within a few minutes of the town. And wherever you end up, the view rarely lets you forget where you are: across the Menai Strait, the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) rise up behind Bangor and the mainland, changing colour through the day and often catching the last of the light long after Beaumaris itself has gone into shadow.

Family attractions

Crabbing off Beaumaris Pier is the big one here — a proper local tradition, not just a tourist add-on. Bring a bucket, a line, and some bacon or mussels for bait, and find a spot along the pier rail; high tide is generally best, and you'll usually have company, since it's one of the best-known crabbing spots in Wales. Fill the bucket with seawater, see what you've caught, and put everything back before you head off. It's the kind of unhurried, low-cost afternoon that doesn't need much explanation — just patience, and the view across the Strait to keep you occupied while you wait for a bite.

Right alongside it, Beaumaris Paddling Pool is a simple, well-loved spot for younger children on a warm day — between the two, the pier can easily fill a whole morning with kids in tow, and there's usually an ice cream van or a nearby cafe close enough for a treat afterwards.

Further afield, Foel Farm Park at Brynsiencyn is a genuine family favourite — 4.7 stars from over 1,100 reviews, with farm animals and activities aimed squarely at younger visitors, and a good option if the weather turns. Pili Palas Nature World, near Menai Bridge, is another strong pick — a butterfly house and wider nature centre with 4.4 stars from nearly 2,500 reviews, among the most-reviewed attractions in the whole area, and reliably indoors when the Welsh weather has other ideas.

Foel Farm Park with animals and a farm park sign

Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens with stone staircase and blue hydrangeas

Gardens and walking

Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, tucked away near Menai Bridge, is one of the highest-rated spots in the area — 4.8 stars from almost 1,300 reviews, a restored Victorian garden worth an unhurried couple of hours, with the kind of layered, secluded planting that rewards slow wandering rather than a quick lap.

For something shorter but no less rewarding, the Menai Suspension Bridge itself is worth the walk — not just a way across the Strait but a genuine viewpoint in its own right, rated 4.8 stars from over 1,200 reviews. Stand beneath it at the right tide and you'll understand why the water here has such a fearsome reputation among sailors; look up and across, and Eryri fills the horizon. Mariandyrys, a North Wales Wildlife Trust nature reserve, is a quieter option closer to Beaumaris itself — good for birdlife and a walk without the crowds, especially early or late in the day. Victoria Terrace, right in town, is a piece of the town's own history worth folding into the same walk, close enough that you don't need to plan a separate trip for it.

Golf

Beaumaris has two proper golf courses, and both make the most of the setting rather than treating it as a backdrop. Henllys Golf Club sits right in the town, a parkland course with the Strait and the mountains visible from several holes, and welcomes visitors with online tee-time booking. Baron Hill Golf Club, on the outskirts, is one of the oldest privately-owned courses in the UK, with history back to the 1880s — a nine-hole heathland course where the views take in the town, Snowdonia, and the Great Orme across the water all at once, genuinely one of the more scenic rounds you'll find anywhere in North Wales.

Boats on the Menai Strait with the mountains of Eryri beyond

On the water

Beaumaris Pier isn't just for crabbing — it's also where boat trips leave from, including Star Reader Puffin Island cruises and fishing trips (see our Boat Trips & the Strait guide for the full picture on both, including the island itself and the Swellies further down the Strait). For something more low-key and closer to shore, Beaumaris Bowling & Putting Green, right in the heart of town, is a straightforward, well-liked way to spend an hour when you want a break from the water without leaving the waterfront behind entirely.

Common questions

What is there to do off Beaumaris Pier?: Crabbing off Beaumaris Pier is the town's big family tradition. Bring a bucket, a line, and bacon or mussels for bait, find a spot along the pier rail — high tide is generally best — and put everything back before you head off.
Which Beaumaris attractions work on a wet day?: Foel Farm Park at Brynsiencyn is a good option if the weather turns, with farm animals and activities aimed squarely at younger visitors. Pili Palas Nature World, near Menai Bridge, has a butterfly house and wider nature centre and is reliably indoors.
How many golf courses are in Beaumaris?: Two. Henllys Golf Club sits right in the town — a parkland course with the Strait and the mountains visible from several holes, welcoming visitors with online tee-time booking. Baron Hill Golf Club is on the outskirts, a nine-hole heathland course with history back to the 1880s.
What is Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens?: A restored Victorian garden tucked away near Menai Bridge, rated 4.8 stars from almost 1,300 reviews and worth an unhurried couple of hours. Its layered, secluded planting rewards slow wandering rather than a quick lap.
Where is a quieter walk near Beaumaris?: Mariandyrys, a North Wales Wildlife Trust nature reserve, is a quieter option close to Beaumaris — good for birdlife and a walk without the crowds, especially early or late in the day. Victoria Terrace, right in town, folds into the same walk.