Follow the road south out of Amlwch harbour, picking up B5111 that in a mile or so takes you to the car park on Parys Mountain, once the largest copper mine in the world.

You’re now in unearthly territory, where in the 18th century 1,500 people toiled above and below ground.

This mining mania has left a surreal, scarred landscape, shot through with vivid colours of orange, red, rust, brown and yellow, pock marked with ponds, and presided over by a ruined windmill. A network of walks takes you into the heart of the mountain. One of the best for families is this circular 2.3 mile/3.5km trail (it takes a little over an hour).

On the way you might see a 1960s London police box. The Independent newspaper likens exploring Parys Mountain to a ‘Mars walk (through) something straight out of a science fiction film – Doctor Who was filmed here, after all’.

From Parys Mountain retrace your steps north towards Amlwch and the A5025. Follow the main road south in the direction of Moelfre, turning left onto the minor road at Rhos Lligwy (a mile or so before Moelfre) for Traeth Lligwy beach (there’s convenient parking). Pack a picnic – the beach was named by Coast magazine as ‘one of the 10 best picnic spots in Britain’.

Keep an eye open for special events held at attractions throughout the island, ranging from medieval re-enactments to conservation projects, fairs to festivals.