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AfarOct 29, 2026

Wales Is Full of Medieval Ghost Stories—Here Are 6 Haunted Trails to Hike Among the Spirits

Wales can feel like a timeless place, with its ancient history and wild coast. The further west you adventure beyond the English border, the more remote the land becomes—and the more talk you’ll hear ...

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Skirrid Mountain InnRestaurantCenturies-old pub where prisoners were condemned to death
Elsewhere
The Beacons WayTrailBrecon, United Kingdom100-mile long-distance trail across the Brecon Beacons National Park
Llanthony PriorySightLlanthony, United KingdomTowering stone ruins, free to visit
Offa’s DykeTrailWelsh Border, United Kingdom8th-century earthwork named for an ancient Welsh king
Mynach FallsSightDevil's Bridge, United Kingdom300-foot drop where river plunges through steep gorge
Llanddona BeachSightBeaumaris, United KingdomSweeping golden sands, legend of witches landing there
Sker HouseSightKenfig, United KingdomOne of Wales's most haunted buildings
Pembrey ForestTrailKidwelly, United KingdomRare sand dune forest with strange phenomena
Margam CastleSightMargam, United KingdomGhost of a murdered gamekeeper climbs its Tudor Gothic towers

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