49 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Wales - Atlas Obscura

Abandoned Denbigh Insane Asylum

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

53.1746, -3.4212

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Bounce Below

Llechwedd Caverns Trampoline Park

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

53.0071, -3.9415

Added by JackGoodman

Devil's Bridge

Llangennith, Wales

Worm's Head Tidal Island

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

51.5650, -4.3253

Added by Annetta Black

Ceredigion, Wales

Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

52.3770, -3.8499

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Llanberis, Wales

Dolbadarn Castle Ruins

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

53.1165, -4.1141

Added by Annetta Black

Portmeirion Village

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

52.9176, -4.0929

Added by lercio

Inside the Pool Park Asylum

Pool Park Asylum

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

53.1147, -3.3109

Added by Catherine

Winifred's Well

Holywell, Wales

Winifred's Well

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.

53.2776, -3.2232

Added by thescousewife

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