We will be there for a day in May. I would appreciate any recommendations of places to see or explore.
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Lake District, England
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Plas Newydd, Beaumaris Castle (possibly the greatest of the Edward I castles), Caernarfon Castle, South Stack Lighthouse, Bodnant Gardens (only an hour by taxi from Holyhead).
You are not allowed to walk off the pier (if using the normal cruise ship berth)- a free shuttle bus will take you into town where you will need to rendezvous with whatever transport you are using.
Have you looked at the excursions offered by the ship?
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Mid-Atlantic area
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In addition to what has already been mentioned, there are a number of ancient standing stones and burial chambers around the island, e.g., Trefignath, Penrhos Feilw, Bodowyr, Bryn Celli Ddu, etc. The Melin Llynon, (windmill) Llanddeusant was a nice visit. There was an on-site tea room and pastry shop right there. There’s also the town with the long name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll… There isn’t much there except a store and train station, but was still fun to visit.
How you’re getting around will make a difference in what you can see in the time you have.