Maes Eilian

Football pitches on Anglesey don't sound like much, but Maes Eilian near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll serves the local community properly. It's a straightforward sports facility with grass pitches - the sort of place where you'll see weekend matches, kids' training sessions, and the occasional league game if you time it right.

You're not coming here for a tourist experience, let's be clear. This is working sports infrastructure, not a visitor attraction in the traditional sense. But if you're camped nearby - and there are plenty of caravan parks within a couple of miles, including Podiau Môn and Ael y Garnedd just down the road - and you fancy watching some local Welsh football, or if your kids need to burn off energy on a pitch, it does the job. The facilities are basic but functional.

For families staying at one of the holiday parks dotted around this corner of Anglesey, Maes Eilian could fill a wet afternoon or give you a sense of how locals actually spend their time rather than chasing tourist hotspots. Contact details for opening times and pitch availability aren't readily available online, so you'd need to ring ahead or check with your accommodation.

It's not a destination in its own right, but it's honest and unpretentious - which counts for something.