A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.

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.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

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

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

A Welsh sheep farm provides daily (non-sheep) meals to red kites, producing dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics.

A museum dedicated to Wales’ favorite—and strangest-looking—watercraft.

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

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

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.