Menai Strait


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Menai Strait

(ˈmɛnaɪ)
n
(Placename) a channel of the Irish Sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of NW Wales: famous suspension bridge (1819–26) designed by Thomas Telford and tubular bridge (1846–50) by Robert Stephenson. Length: 24 km (15 miles). Width: up to 3 km (2 miles)
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Noun1.Menai Strait - a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainlandMenai Strait - a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
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A SMALL pod of dolphins has made a return to the Menai Strait between Anglesey and Gwynedd.
'Residential' dolphin pod returns to Menai Strait
WORK to construct a third bridge across the Menai Strait could start in three years' time.
Third Menai bridge could start by 2021
IT is just 400 metres across - yet the Menai Strait has the widest gulf in house prices in Wales.
House price divide separates Anglesey from Wales' mainland
It looms majestically over the Menai Strait, which separates the island from the North Wales coast, and has near-uninterrupted view of the magnificent Snowdon range.
Strait talk; What's a French chateau doing on a Welsh island? ALEX HICKEY investigates
As well as enjoying the spectacular local produce and magnificent views across the Menai Strait, visitors can learn about maritime conservation and the environment with educational and kids' activities run by Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences and Anglesey Sea Zoo.
Strait to the plate Strait to the plate
SOUTH COMMON AREA A COMMON area connects the four corridor routes through Anglesey and the five Menai Strait crossing options.
THE PLANS
A yachtsman raised the alarm at 8.15am after seeing the slick in the Menai Strait, which separates Anglesey from mainland North Wales.
Oil slick alert at hol spot
DOLPHINS seen leaping and playing in the Menai Strait yesterday left onlookers who witnessed the rare sight in tears.
DOLPHIN DELIGHT IN STRAIT
RED squirrels on Anglesey are under threat from a deadly disease which has also spread across the Menai Strait to Gwynedd.
Anglesey's red squirrels 'at risk of deadly virus'
Work has included reinstating the structure to its former width; strengthening the timber supports; replacing the existing decking; refurbishing the kiosk and shelter and installing a new landing pontoon and connecting link span bridge enabling greater vessel accessibility to the Pier from the Menai Strait. Following consultation with the local community and stakeholders, the work includes resurfacing the masonry section of the Pier as well as refurbishing the timber steps at the end of the Pier.
Party on the pier to mark revamp

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