Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones

Three weathered stones stand in a field just outside Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, and frankly, that's about it. The Bryn Gwyn Standing Stones aren't going to stop you in your tracks with their grandeur - they're modest Bronze Age monuments that have been quietly marking this spot for around 4,000 years.

What strikes you first is how ordinary they look in their pastoral setting. No dramatic moorland backdrop or mystical atmosphere here, just three upright stones doing their ancient thing while sheep graze nearby. The tallest reaches about six feet, and they're arranged in what archaeologists reckon was once a more substantial circle.

History buffs will appreciate the age of these markers, though casual visitors might wonder what the fuss is about. Kids will likely lose interest after the obligatory photo, unless they're particularly keen on prehistoric mysteries. There's no visitor centre or interpretation boards - you're left to imagine what ceremonies might have taken place here millennia ago.

Free to visit (assuming you can find them), they make a decent five-minute detour if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Glan Gwna or Plas Coch. The walk from the roadside is mercifully short, which is just as well given the limited spectacle on offer. Worth combining with other Anglesey attractions rather than making a special journey.