Craswall, England
Craswall Priory
Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
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Craswall, England
Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Llanthony, Wales
The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Pontywaun, Wales
An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Powys, Wales
Legend has it that this stone moves down to the river sometimes to have a drink.
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.
Eglwyswrw, Wales
This rocky outcrop served as a quarry for some of the bluestones that sit at the center of Stonehenge.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Castlemartin, Wales
Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Carmarthen, Wales
Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.
Hereford, England
The largest known medieval map of the world.
Hereford, England
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Kilpeck, England
Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
London, England
This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Starcross, England
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.