The seven wonders of Wales

  • Pistyll Rhaeadr

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    Photo of Pistyll Rhaeadr

  • Wrexham steeple

    © David Powell/Wrexham Country Council

    Photo of Wrexham steeple

  • Snowdon

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    Photo of Snowdon

  • Overton yew trees

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    Photo of Overton yew trees

  • St Winefride’s well

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    Photo of St Winefride’s well

  • Llangollen bridge

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    Photo of Llangollen bridge

  • Gresford bells

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    Photo of Gresford bells

The seven wonders of Wales

The seven wonders of Wales

Have you heard of any of the Wonders of the World? The Great Pyramids and Stonehenge are well-known examples. Wales has its own Seven Wonders. Some time in the late 18th century an English tourist to North Wales wrote a poem listing seven geographic and cultural landmarks. Listen to the poem:

Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple,
Snowdon’s mountain without its people,
Overton yew trees, St Winefride’s well,
Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells


Pistyll Rhaeadr is the name of a spectacular waterfall in Powys. It falls over a cliff in three sections and measures 73 m in total. It is a popular spot for tourists and walkers. You can stop for a drink and something to eat at a café nearby called Tan-y-Pistyll, which is Welsh for little house under the waterfall. In the summer people sit outside in the garden, but when it’s colder, they sit inside around a log fire, enjoying the wonderful views.

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