of Snowdonia. It is popular with watersports enthusiasts, notably windsurfers and sailors. 'Pwll Cwch' – a small, rocky beach where boats and yachts stay overnight. 'Traeth Llydan' which runs from the Porth y Tywod to the south Rhosneigr, ranging from pebble shores to pristine sandy shores. It is perfect for canoeing, walking and surfing. Traeth Llydan is a regular Green Coast Award Winner and is backed by sand dunes. Llyn Maelog is around 65 acres in total with varying depth up to seven feet. It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a good stock of fish in the lake including perch, bream, roach and pike. A large variety of birdlife inhabits the reedbeds. Grey heron, snipe, reed warblers, coots, mallard, shelducks etc. Black-headed gulls nest on the small island. The lake is circled by public footpath and is popular with walkers. In 2011 it became the first lake in Wales to be classified as a village green. Gallery References External links Rhosneigr community website A description of Rhosneigr during World War II, from “An Anthology of Anglesey” by Ray Renowden, 1997 Photos of Rhosneigr and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk Former wards of Anglesey Llanfaelog Populated coastal places in Wales Villages in Anglesey