Abermenai Point - Powder Magazine .
Abermenai Point - Powder Magazine .

Well off the Coast Path , the southern most point of the Island of Anglesey.
On a suitable Tide , the Point can be reached by walking across the tidal Mud Flat / Salt Marsh ,
of the Newborough Warren Reserve . There is a water channel about two thirds of the way across !
Ships carrying explosives were not allowed into Caernarfon and had to discharge at Abermenai.
The explosives were then carried by rowing boat across the Straits and carted to the quarries.

Ref: NW 2257

Date: 22/05/2023

Location: SH 4427 6142

Abermenai Point - Powder Magazine .

Well off the Coast Path , the southern most point of the Island of Anglesey.
On a suitable Tide , the Point can be reached by walking across the tidal Mud Flat / Salt Marsh ,
of the Newborough Warren Reserve . There is a water channel about two thirds of the way across !
Ships carrying explosives were not allowed into Caernarfon and had to discharge at Abermenai.
The explosives were then carried by rowing boat across the Straits and carted to the quarries.

Ref: NW 2257

Date: 22/05/2023

Location: SH 4427 6142