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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wales

153 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wales

Updated October 14, 2026
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Supporting victims of war led to an incredible art collection in Wales.
by The Podcast Team, Atlas Obscura
Caraway and candied citrus flavor the buttery sponge.

Welsh Sheep-Shearing Cake Is a Forgotten Pastoral Pleasure

Cacen gneifo was a traditional gift for farmhands during wool-gathering season.
by Jamie Ellis, Atlas Obscura

The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort

“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”
by Roxanne Hoorn, Atlas Obscura
The limestone cave of Paviland, in southern Wales, where an ancient, ochre-stained skeleton was discovered in 1823.

Who Was the Red Lady of Paviland?

The 33,000-year-old skeleton was taken from Wales two centuries ago—is it time for the bones to go home?
by Ffion Reynolds and Jacqui Mulville, Atlas Obscura
St. Baglan’s on the Caernarfon Bay in Wales is one of 58 churches in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.

The Volunteers Protecting Britain's Medieval Churches

Inevitable decay and sudden explosions are just two of the threats to the centuries-old buildings.
by Victoria Stapley-Brown, Atlas Obscura

Meet the Woman on a Quest to Attend Every Wondrous British Festival

The historian behind an online database of eccentric traditions has already visited more than 550 events.
by Bonnie, Atlas Obscura
No lighthouse is complete without a ghostly resident or two.

Haunted Houses Have Nothing on Lighthouses

From drowning to murders to the mental toll of isolation, these stoic towers carry a full share of tragedy.
by Sarah Durn, Atlas Obscura
The handball court in Nelson, South Wales, August 8, 1969. The three-walled court and home to Pêl-Law, the Welsh version of the game, has stood in the town since 1860.

Can Welsh Handball Bounce Back From the Brink of Extinction?

The ancient sport of Pêl-Law hangs on, barely, at the last court of its kind. A campaign to revive a related game may help bring it back.
by Ewan Morgan, Atlas Obscura
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