Anglesey Showground

Load up with all the usual beach paraphernalia of buckets, frisbees and fishing nets, because this little island is bordered by three sections of heritage coast and 125 miles of coastline. Stroll the sandy shores of Red Wharf Bay (30 minutes' drive), embark on a rock pool safari in Porth Dafarch (20 minutes) or compete for the seat as Benllech's sandcastle champ (25 minutes). You're utterly spoilt for choice when it comes to scenic walks on Anglesey as well; the top pick has surely got to be the 200-kilometre Anglesey Coastal Path trail, which circles the island and takes you across mossy headlands, grassy dunes, bays and estuaries. Further inland, the lakes, marshes and woodlands are dotted with nature reserves buzzing with nature, making them prime places for a spot of wildlife watching. Llyn Cefni Reservoir, less than 10 minutes' drive away, is home to warblers, wrens and the occasional kingfisher, making it a popular haunt for birdwatchers. Nature trails abound around the reed beds of Anglesey’s largest fen, Cors Erddreiniog (20 minutes), where you’ll get to see troops of butterflies, moths and dragonflies.