Melin Llynon
Windmill of 1775 on Anglesey, described as the last working windmill in Wales, with two replica Iron Age roundhouses and a donut shop.
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About the museum
Melin Llynon is a windmill built in 1775 at Llanddeusant on Anglesey. It is promoted as the last working windmill in Wales. Isle of Anglesey County Council restored it fully in the 1980s and ran it as one of the island’s main visitor attractions until 2019, when the mill had fallen into poor condition.
The council then carried out a second round of repairs, and in September 2024 the restored mill was handed over to Richard Holt on a 25-year lease. Since then it has been run by the family business Mr Holt’s, which also makes Welsh chocolate and sells its Mônuts donuts at the site.
Besides the mill, the site has two replica Iron Age roundhouses built in 2007. They show how people lived on Anglesey two to three thousand years ago and are included in the ticket for the windmill. The operators plan to produce stoneground flour when weather and wind allow.
Highlights
- Windmill of 1775, the last working windmill in Wales
- Two replica Iron Age roundhouses
- Stoneground flour when conditions allow
- Takeaway Mônuts donut shop on site
Permanent exhibitions
- Melin Llynon windmill – The windmill of 1775 can be visited and is often turning when the wind allows, though this cannot be guaranteed.
- Iron Age roundhouses – Two replica roundhouses built in 2007 show how people lived on Anglesey in the Iron Age.
- Operated by
- Mr Holt’s (leased from Isle of Anglesey County Council)
Admission & discounts
| Season pass, one adult and one child (unlimited entry for one year) | £20Other adult and child combinations cost more, up to £64; the pass includes the windmill, roundhouses and Model Saffari and gives a discount on Mônuts. |
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Single admission prices are not published on the operator’s web pages. Tickets include the replica roundhouses.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The steps inside the windmill are not suitable for visitors with any mobility impairment, but the rest of the site is accessible unless there has been heavy rain. There is a stairlift to the donut shop. Dogs are allowed at the windmill. Visitors should tell staff about their needs on arrival.
Kids & families
Two replica Iron Age roundhouses are part of the visit and included in the ticket. Children must be supervised at all times on site.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There is a car park on site, but space cannot always be guaranteed; car sharing is encouraged.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Museum shop
There is no café; instead a takeaway shop sells Mônuts donuts, hot drinks, thick shakes, soft-serve ice cream and a small selection of gluten-free and vegan cakes. The shop also sells flour when it has been produced.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
