About Bodedern
Bodedern is a village and community in the west of Anglesey, Wales. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1, 074, decreasing slightly to 1, 051 at the 2011 census. The village has a bilingual primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern, and a secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern. The village's football team, Bodedern Athletic F. C. play in the Welsh Alliance League. Bodedern was the site of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2017. Bodedern lies on the B5109, about 1mi east of its junction with the A4025 south of Llanfachraeth. About 2mi to the south, beyond the A55 road lie the villages of Caergeiliog and Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn. The Valley Wetlands, an area of lakes and marshes and a RSPB bird sanctuary, lie between these two villages. Bodedern is the closest village to the island's largest natural lake, Llyn Llywenan, which lies 1km to the north. The parish church (St Edern's Church, Bodedern) dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building, being listed because it is considered a good example of a late medieval church with some fine interior fittings.
Bodedern Description
Bodedern is a village and community in the west of Anglesey, Wales. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1, 074, decreasing slightly to 1, 051 at the 2011 census. The village has a bilingual primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern, and a secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern. The village's football team, Bodedern Athletic F. C. play in the Welsh Alliance League. Bodedern was the site of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2017. Bodedern lies on the B5109, about 1mi east of its junction with the A4025 south of Llanfachraeth. About 2mi to the south, beyond the A55 road lie the villages of Caergeiliog and Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn. The Valley Wetlands, an area of lakes and marshes and a RSPB bird sanctuary, lie between these two villages. Bodedern is the closest village to the island's largest natural lake, Llyn Llywenan, which lies 1km to the north. The parish church (St Edern's Church, Bodedern) dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building, being listed because it is considered a good example of a late medieval church with some fine interior fittings.