Banc Du Causewayed Enclosure

You won't find much to photograph here, which is probably why Banc Du remains refreshingly quiet. This Neolithic causewayed enclosure sits on farmland near Newport in Pembrokeshire, and what you're looking at are earthworks - ditches and banks from around 3500 BC that once enclosed a settlement. Without interpretation boards or a visitor centre, it takes some imagination to piece together what life was like five thousand years ago, but that's rather the point.

It's genuinely for the archaeology enthusiast or the walker who fancies a detour with some substance to it. You can walk the perimeter and trace the defensive lines - there are several ditches you can still make out, which is remarkable given their age. The site commands decent views across the Pembrokeshire landscape, so it's worth the leg-stretching walk from Newport even if the archaeology doesn't grab you.

Getting here requires local knowledge or decent navigation skills; it's accessed via footpaths rather than any marked tourist route. Allow thirty minutes to an hour depending on how thoroughly you want to explore. There's no admission fee because there's nothing to charge for - it's just land you can wander across.

If you're staying at Llwyngwair Manor Holiday Park nearby, this makes a proper morning outing before heading toward the coast. Don't expect crowds, car parks, or any of the usual heritage infrastructure. What you get instead is the genuine article - a real archaeological site where the landscape itself does the talking.