Giant Anteater

This roadside curiosity in Flintshire is exactly the sort of thing you stumble across on a Welsh drive and can't quite believe is real. A giant anteater sculpture - yes, actually a giant anteater - stands as a thoroughly odd landmark just outside Chester. It's the kind of thing that stops you mid-journey and makes you pull over to work out what you're looking at.

Truthfully, it won't eat up your afternoon. You'll spend ten minutes photographing it from various angles, wondering about the story behind it, maybe grabbing a selfie if you're that way inclined. It's free to view and there's no hassle with opening hours or admission fees. The real value here is as a quirky photo stop rather than a destination in itself.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Chester Fairoaks is closest at just over two miles away - it makes a decent five-minute detour during a local drive. Same goes for Oakwood Farm or Fir Trees, both within easy striking distance. Families with young kids might find it mildly entertaining as a novelty, but older children will likely clock it and move on.

For a proper day out in the area, pair it with Chester's actual attractions - the Roman walls, the rows, the river walks. The anteater works as a conversation starter on the drive between stops, not as a destination. It's daft, it's there, and if you're passing through Flintshire, worth the quick stop.