Caerphilly, Wales
Tommy Cooper Statue
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.
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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.
Llandudno, Wales
In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Denbigh, Wales
One person's collection from the era.
Lloc, Wales
The ruins of a stone tower with alleged (but unlikely) Roman origins.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
Carmarthen, Wales
Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.
Aberdyfi, Wales
According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
Machynlleth, Wales
Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
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.
Newchapel, Wales
This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.
Eglwyswrw, Wales
This rocky outcrop served as a quarry for some of the bluestones that sit at the center of Stonehenge.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Gwynedd, Wales
In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.
Denbigh, Wales
Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.
Pen-yr-Allt, Wales
This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.
Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales
Neolithic burial chambers hidden beside a village school.
Castlemartin, Wales
Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Llanelli, Wales
A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried.
Tywyn, Wales
According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.
Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales
During this yearly Welsh swimming race, competitors tread through the fetid waters of a bog trench.
Rhayader, Wales
A Welsh sheep farm provides daily (non-sheep) meals to red kites, producing dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.