It’s probably the most famous place in Anglesey. It’s certainly the most famous placename in Wales. We’re talking, of course, about Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, which means ‘St Mary’s (Church) by the white aspen over the whirlpool, and St Tysilio’s (Church) by the red cave’.

With 58 tongue-twisting characters, it’s the longest in Britain and one of the longest in the world. Little wonder that the locals soon abbreviated it to Llanfairpwll, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or simply Llanfair PG. For a wide-lensed photo-opportunity, call into the railway station where it’s displayed in full

You’ll also see it in its full glory next door at James Pringle Weavers, Anglesey’s must-visit shop. Actually, it’s more enormous emporium than standard shop, piled high with a vast range of clothing, food, luggage, shoes, toys, golf equipment, gift items… the list goes on and on, just like Llanfairpwllgwyngyll’s unexpurgated mammoth placename.

At the other end of the spectrum there’s the intimate Candle Alchemist (also in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll), which focuses on just one thing (you’ve guessed it). It’s a workshop where you can learn how to make your own candles (you’ll need to pre-book).

From Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, take the A5 west to Gaerwen.

From Gaerwen follow the B4419/B4421 to Newborough, taking the toll road past the village and through the forest to the car park for Newborough Beach.

End the journey on a high with a walk to Llanddwyn Island, Wales’s most romantic – and, in some ways, tragic – cultural shrine. It’s a place where folk tale, legend and Celtic conjecture collide in the telling of the 5th century story of Dwynwen, the most beautiful of the 24 daughters born to Welsh leader Brychan Brycheiniog.

A tangled, thwarted love affair led to Dwynwen becoming a nun who vowed to devote her life to God, founding a convent on the tiny island of Llanddwyn, the ‘Church of Dwynwen’. After her death she became venerated as Wales’s the patron saint of lovers, St Dwynwen’s Day, 25 January, becoming the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine’s Day.

Soak up the special atmosphere of this place by walking along the beach to the island (it’s accessible on foot except during the highest of tides) and visiting the ruins of a 16th century church dedicated to the saint.