Where are South Stack Cliffs?<\/h2>
Located on the northwest coast of Anglesey<\/a>, an island off the north coast of Wales, it\u2019s situated near Holyhead.<\/p> Stride across maritime heathland to reach the RSPB\u2019s glass-fronted caf\u00e9, but \u2013 for now \u2013 resist the temptation to enter. Instead make for a crenellated white building, a 19th-century summerhouse called Ellin\u2019s Tower. <\/p> This lofty vantage point grants intimate views of nesting seabirds<\/a> in spring and summer. Thousands of auks<\/a>, from guillemots form orderly rows on the precipitous rockface, complemented by hundreds of razorbills and several puffins<\/a>. <\/p> Offshore, Manx shearwaters flicker black and white, passing the day at sea before returning after nightfall. <\/p> Meanwhile, summer also sees South Stack\u2019s heathland at its prettiest, clad in purple and pink. Here, spot silver studded blue butterflies, common lizards<\/a> and thrift clearwing, a day-flying, wasp-mimicking moth. <\/p> If you can\u2019t visit in summer, fret not. With its wave lashed cliffs, network of trails and snow-white lighthouse facing off the sea, South Stack excels for wild walks at any season. <\/p> Autumn is best for watching harbour porpoises rotate through the metallic swell. Peering downwards into sheltered coves, you may chance upon a grey seal<\/a> pup. Ravens and peregrines<\/a> boss the skies year-round, as do choughs: few crows are as fun to watch as these red-billed ragamuffins as they hang in the wind, then plummet on crumpled wings before twisting upwards with a loud, echoing call. <\/p> Don’t forget to wear sturdy shoes to enjoy the stunning coastal cliff path and climb the 400 steps to the top of the lighthouse.<\/p> Check out our guides to the circular walk around South Stack<\/a>, the lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island<\/a> and the National Trust’s Bodnant Gardens<\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Perched on dramatic cliffs, this Anglesey RSPB reserve is home to Ellin\u2019s Tower, South Stack lighthouse and is a haven for wildlife. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":38677,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"2"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse.jpg",2121,1414,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/south-stack-cliffs-anglesey-dramatic-scenery-seabird-colonies-and-a-picturesque-lighthouse-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Perched on dramatic cliffs, this Anglesey RSPB reserve is home to Ellin\u2019s Tower, South Stack lighthouse and is a haven for wildlife.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/38676"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}When to visit South Stack Cliffs<\/h2>
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Visitor information for South Stack Cliffs<\/h2>
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