Forest bathing at The Dingle (Nant y Pandy) Nature Reserve

The Dingle, or Nant y Pandy, is a 10 hectare wooded valley running along the Afon Cefni right on the edge of Llangefni. It is a Local Nature Reserve looked after by Isle of Anglesey County Council. Parts of the valley are sessile oak, ash and wild cherry, other parts mostly sycamore, and Coed Plas behind St Cyngar's Church was planted with sweet chestnut, beech and Scots pine. The river is never far away, which gives the place a steady background sound.

A boardwalk follows the Cefni through the valley, with bridges across the water, so it is one of the easier woods on the island to reach and walk without a car. You pass carved benches and sculptures along the way, and the pool at Llyn Pwmp is a good spot to stop and watch the water. Bluebells come through under the oaks in spring, and at dusk in summer you may see bats over the river.