Irby Plantation

The woodland at Irby Plantation spreads across Anglesey's interior like a proper escape route from the coast. You're walking through mixed forest - decent-sized trees, open enough that you can actually see where you're going, which is more than can be said for some Welsh woods that feel like you're pushing through a solid wall of fern.

It's the kind of place where walkers genuinely benefit from the terrain. The paths wind through, nothing too technical, but enough going on underfoot to keep you engaged rather than trudging along a flat track. Families with older kids (say, eight upwards) will find it works well for a morning or early afternoon - a couple of hours max before restlessness sets in. Younger ones might struggle with the distance.

What you get here is quiet. No facilities that I'm aware of, no café, no visitor centre - just the trees and the walk. That's either brilliant or disappointing depending on your mood. There's genuine value if you're staying at Y Fronydd Caravan & Camping Park, just six miles away with top reviews - gives you somewhere to burn off energy between seaside time. Even Tŷ Croes Farm & Vineyard Campsite's three and a half miles away, so it fits neatly into an Anglesey itinerary.

Go when the weather's decent. Welsh rain will make these paths grim fast. Worth the detour if you're after woodland walking rather than attractions - don't expect anything dramatic, just good honest forest.