Bottom Slate Covert

Walk deep into Bottom Slate Covert and you'll find yourself surrounded by the kind of quiet that makes you remember why you came to Anglesey in the first place. This is a proper woodland - dense, atmospheric, the sort of place where the canopy blocks out most of the sky and the forest floor stays damp even after dry spells.

It's a forest walk rather than a destination with facilities or attractions. You're here for the experience of being among trees, for the chance to spot woodland birds, and for the genuine peace of it. The covert sits near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - yes, that Llanfairpwyllgwyngyll - which at least gives you a decent reference point when telling people where you've been.

Walkers will get the most from this. It's the kind of place where families with young children might manage half an hour before restlessness kicks in, but serious hikers or birdwatchers could easily spend a couple of hours. No facilities to speak of, so come prepared with water and whatever else you need.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Ael y Garnedd is closest at just 2.4 miles - this works as an easy morning walk before heading to the coast. It won't make the headline of your holiday, but on a grey Welsh day when you want something low-key and green, it's exactly the right call. Free to access, sensible footwear essential.