Llanddona (; ); ) is a village and
community
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noted for its sandy
beach
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in the
Welsh county of
Anglesey
Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island ...
. Located between
Benllech
Benllech (; ) is a large village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382, making it the fourth largest settlement on the island of Anglesey. The name of Benllech v ...
and
Beaumaris
Beaumaris ( ; cy, Biwmares ) is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, of which it is the former county town of Anglesey. It is located at the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait, the tidal waterway separating Anglesey from th ...
, it is popular as a holiday destination, particularly for families. Llanddona has no shops; however, it has a riding school and a public house. At the 2001 census it had a population of 639, increasing to 691 at the 2011 census.
Llanddona transmitting station
The Llanddona transmitting station ((; ); ) is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated at Llanddona, near Beaumaris, on the isle of Anglesey, Wales (). It comprises a guyed mast with antennas attached at various heights. It is ...
is located approximately one mile to the north east of the village. The station is the main broadcasting site for television and radio in north Wales.
St Dona's Church, Llanddona, dates from 610, although the present building was erected in 1873.
Llanddona is said to have once been home to a family of
witch
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have us ...
es, whose powers descended from mother to daughter.
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British Listed Buildings
Llanddona
Villages in Anglesey
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