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Llangennith, Wales

Worm's Head Tidal Island

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
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.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
St Dogmaels, Wales

Peregrine and the Mermaid

A wooden statue of a mermaid commemorates one fisherman's generosity.
Added by 5beasts
Denbigh, Wales

Maen Huail

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Isle of Anglesey, Wales

South Stack Lighthouse

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.
acbaird Added by acbaird
Newchapel, Wales

Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage

This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.
Added by tmrwtmrwtmrw
Tregynon, Wales

Gregynog Hall

A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.
jpalfrey2 Added by jpalfrey2
Pen-yr-Allt, Wales

Maen Achwyfan Cross

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Castlemartin, Wales

Dobby's Grave

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Jake The Cake Added by Jake The Cake
Hay-on-Wye, Wales

The Kingdom of Books

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Added by willfaulkner
Saint Davids, Wales

St. Non’s Chapel and Well

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Donkers Added by Donkers
Saint Davids, Wales

Coetan Arthur Dolmen

A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.
Donkers Added by Donkers
Reynoldston, Wales

Maen Ceti (Arthur's Stone)

A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Conwy, Wales

Quay House, The Smallest House in Great Britain

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Added by thescousewife
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Conwy, Wales

Llangernyw Yew

One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Chris White Added by Chris White
Pembroke, Wales

Wogan Cavern

A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Holywell, Wales

Winifred's Well

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Added by thescousewife
Pembrokeshire, Wales

Pentre Ifan

The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Tongwynlais, Wales

Castell Coch (The Red Castle)

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Pembrokeshire, Wales

St. Govan's Chapel

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Added by jemm501
Conwy, Wales

Laburnum Arch

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe