Nant Porth Nature Reserve

The woodland paths through Nant Porth are proper rewarding if you're after a quiet walk rather than big views. Based near Bangor on Anglesey, this nature reserve offers something straightforward - forest trails where you can actually hear yourself think, which is rare enough these days.

It's woodland walking, essentially. The paths wind through the trees with enough variation to keep your legs interested without being brutal. You'll spot birds if you're lucky and the quietness itself is the main draw. Don't come expecting dramatic scenery or a destination view - come because you want to be among trees for an hour or so.

Families with younger kids might find it a touch dull after thirty minutes unless they're the sort who genuinely enjoy a woodland ramble. Walkers and bird-watchers will get more from it, particularly if you time it for dawn when the woods are actually alive. Admission appears to be free, which makes it worth knowing about when you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Kingsbridge, Wonderfully Wild, or Bryn Awel Parks are all within striking distance.

Allow an hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're meandering. The wet months can make the paths boggy, so summer or autumn visits work better. It's the sort of place that slots nicely into a Anglesey holiday as a leg-stretcher rather than a headline attraction, which is exactly what it does well.