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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wales

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

Updated November 8, 2024

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St. Govan's chapel.
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Gwynedd, Wales

Llechwedd Caverns Trampoline Park

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Devil's Bridge

Llangennith, Wales

Worm's Head Tidal Island

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Inside the Pool Park Asylum

Ruthin, Wales

Pool Park Asylum

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

Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Beautiful yellow flowers drape down to form the tunnel.

Conwy, Wales

Laburnum Arch

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
St. Govan's chapel.

Pembrokeshire, Wales

St. Govan's Chapel

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

Tintern, Wales

Tintern Abbey

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

Pontarfynach, Wales

Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Wales

This is the perfect spot for a cup of tea.

Swansea, Wales

Kardomah Cafe

Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.
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Captain Beany in the Baked Bean Museum of Excellence.

Port Talbot, Wales

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.
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Stories About Wales

Podcast: Gregynog Hall

Supporting victims of war led to an incredible art collection in Wales.
by The Podcast Team
November 7, 2023
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
September 22, 2023

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
August 31, 2023
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
March 20, 2023
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
January 3, 2022

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
December 9, 2021
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
October 12, 2021
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
July 22, 2021

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