Penrhos Country Park (also known as Penrhos Coastal Park) () is a country park near Holyhead, on the island of

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, United Kingdom. The park attracts approximately 100,000 visitors each year. It was opened in 1971 on the former Penrhos estate which was formerly owned by the Stanley family and at the time of opening the

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company. It is adjacent to the A55, on the Anglesey Coastal Path and also adjoins Beddmanarch Bay.

References

External links

The park's page at the Anglesey Heritage website
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