With summer now here, Brits are no doubt shelling out for flights to chase the perfect sun-soaked holiday.

But if it’s golden sandy beaches and pristine waters you’re after, jetting off isn’t your only choice. In fact, one hidden paradise awaits just a few hours drive from Manchester.

Llanddwyn Beach – or Newborough Beach – lies at the tip of Anglesey in North Wales. It not only boasts a stunning coastal landscape, but an extensive forest path and even a ‘secret dragon’ among the…