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Flintshire, Wales

Duke of Lancaster

Abandoned ship reimagined as a street art canvas.
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Port Talbot, Wales

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.
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Gwynedd, Wales

The Blue Lake

A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
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Denbigh, Wales

Denbigh Insane Asylum

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
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Llandudno, Wales

Alice in Wonderland Town Trail

In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
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Caerphilly, Wales

Tommy Cooper Statue

Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.
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Prestatyn, Wales

Roman Helmet

A sculpture of a partly-buried Roman helmet commemorates a North Wales town’s connection with its Roman past.
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Denbigh, Wales

1950s Museum Denbigh

One person's collection from the era.
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St Dogmaels, Wales

Peregrine and the Mermaid

A wooden statue of a mermaid commemorates one fisherman's generosity.
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Lampeter, Wales

Longwood Woodland Theatre

A magical woodland theatre in Wales reclaimed by nature.
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Lloc, Wales

Mynydd y Garreg Tower

The ruins of a stone tower with alleged (but unlikely) Roman origins.
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Pontarfynach, Wales

AA Sentry Box #289

Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
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Swansea, Wales

Kardomah Cafe

Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.
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Prestatyn, Wales

Prestatyn Roman Baths

Roman ruins found on the outskirts of a small town on the North Wales coast have over time become a strong part of the community's identity.
Added by LukeNeale
Carmarthen, Wales

Merlin's Oak

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.
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Denbigh, Wales

Ruthin Gaol Museum

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.
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St Dogmaels, Wales

The Blessing Stone

Since the Middle Ages, this stone has been used as a place to bless fishing boats moored at the nearby landing stage.
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Swansea, Wales

Gravestone of Christmas Evans

Evans's funeral had one of the largest attendances of any funeral in the history of Wales.
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Pembroke Dock, Wales

Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre

This Welsh dockyard was the site of the not-so-secret construction of the Millennium Falcon for the original Star Wars trilogy.
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Port Eynon, Wales

Port Eynon Salt House

The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.
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Rhyl, Wales

Rhyl Miniature Railway

Britain's oldest miniature railway.
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Pantperthog, Wales

CAT Cliff Railway

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.
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Aberdyfi, Wales

Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell

According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
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Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes

This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
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