Ynys Castell

Coordinates: 53°13′55″N 4°9′8.4″W / 53.23194°N 4.152333°W / 53.23194; -4.152333

Ynys Castell from the Beaumaris road

Ynys Castell (grid reference SH564727) is a small (1.6 acres at high tide) island in the Menai Strait which separates Anglesey and mainland Wales. It is an extruding piece of Precambrian schist lying to one side of the Afon Cadnant estuary. It lies between Ynys y Bîg and Ynys Gaint. There is a causeway running to the island that is covered at high tide. On the island there is a private house. Ynys Castell means Castle Island in Welsh.

Islands of Anglesey

Church Island East Mouse Holy Island Middle Mouse North Stack Puffin Island Salt Island The Skerries South Stack West Mouse Ynys Benlas Ynys Castell Ynys Dulas Ynys Feurig Ynys Gaint Ynys Gored Goch Ynys Llanddwyn Ynys Moelfre

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