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A Norman castle near Wales that has been in ruins for the last 600 years

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.

This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.