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The Skerries, Anglesey

The Skerries (Welsh: Ynysoedd y Moelrhoniaid) is group of sparsely-vegetated rocky islets (total area 42 acres) lying two miles off Carmel Head at the north-west corner of Anglesey. The islets are an important breeding site for seabirds. Divers come to visit the numerous shipwrecks. The islets are within the council area of Isle of Anglesey.

Primary Name(s): The Skerries (English)   Ynysoedd y Moelrhoniaid (Welsh)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Anglesey
Lat, Long: 53.4223,-4.6078
Grid Reference: SH 2681 9489
Council Area: Isle of Anglesey CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65816

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Skerries,_Anglesey_65816
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/The_Skerries%2C_Anglesey