Swellies
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coordinates: 53°13′12.5″N 4°10′22.3″W / 53.220139°N 4.172861°W
The Swellies (or Swillies - Welsh: Pwll Ceris) is a stretch of the Menai Strait in North Wales. The most popular use of the name is for the stretch between the Britannia Bridge and the Menai Bridge.
It is notable for its difficulty in safely navigating its shoals and rocks due to the whirlpools and surges that are the result of the tides washing around the island of Anglesey at different speeds. There are several small island in The Swellies the largest of which are Church Island and Ynys Gored Goch.
[edit] External links
- Illustrated guide from the local lifeboat station
- Details and photographs of HMS Conway being towed through the Swellies
- Map sources for Swellies
 |
This Anglesey location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This Gwynedd location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
