Coed Y Mor

The forest sits just inland from Pentraeth on Anglesey's east coast, and it's properly worth a wander if you've got a spare hour or two. Coed Y Mor translates to 'forest by the sea', which tells you everything - you get woodland walks with views opening onto the Menai Strait. The paths are straightforward enough, nothing too technical, and it's the sort of place where you can feel like you've actually gone somewhere without needing proper hiking boots.

For families, it works well enough. Kids won't get lost, the trees provide proper shelter if the Welsh weather turns (and it will), and there's space to let them run about. Walkers will appreciate the quietness - it's not mobbed like some of the bigger forest parks. The views across the water towards Snowdonia are decent, particularly from the higher bits of the woodland.

This is free to access, as far as anyone can tell, and you can spend anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours depending on whether you fancy the full loop or just a there-and-back stroll. Spring and autumn are best - summer gets muggy under the canopy, and winter can be a bit muddy.

If you're staying at Llanfair Hall or anywhere else on the island, Coed Y Mor makes for a solid filler activity between beach days or trips into Beaumaris. It's not dramatic or wildly impressive, but it's genuine woodland on a Welsh island, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.