Coed Cefn Coch

Walking into Coed Cefn Coch near Pentraeth feels like stepping into proper Welsh woodland - the kind where you actually lose phone signal and the trees actually muffle the world. It's a forest in the truest sense: dense, quiet, with paths that wind through native broadleaves and conifers. There's nothing manufactured about it, which is either brilliant or a bit underwhelming depending on what you want from a walk.

The forest itself is free to access, which is the main reason to come. Trails vary from short loops ideal for families wanting a quick leg-stretch to longer routes through deeper woodland. On a grey Welsh afternoon - and there are plenty of those on Anglesey - the place has genuine atmosphere. It's the kind of spot where kids either run around energetically discovering streams and fallen logs, or complain within twenty minutes that there's nothing to do. Walkers who like genuine forest solitude without visitor centres and ice cream vans will find it satisfying.

Allow an hour minimum if you're just doing a gentle potter, longer if you want to explore properly. The nearest base for a park holiday would be Golden Sunset Holidays or Glan Gors Holiday Park, both within six miles, making it reasonable for an afternoon outing. It works best on a breezy day when the trees are moving - still and humid, it just feels a bit oppressive and buggy.

Not a destination in itself, but a solid addition to an Anglesey week if you're staying at one of the nearby parks and want a proper walk without driving far.