Pembroke, Wales
St. Govan's Chapel
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
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Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Milford Haven, Wales
This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.
Haverfordwest, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Saint Davids, Wales
A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
St Dogmaels, Wales
Since the Middle Ages, this stone has been used as a place to bless fishing boats moored at the nearby landing stage.
St Dogmaels, Wales
A wooden statue of a mermaid commemorates one fisherman's generosity.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Kilgetty, Wales
Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.
Pendine, Wales
Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.
Carmarthen, Wales
Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.
Pembrey, Wales
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Port Eynon, Wales
This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.
Swansea, Wales
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Caerphilly, Wales
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.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Cardiff, Wales
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Cardiff, Wales
This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.