Photo gallery: 13 of the wildest landscapes in Wales

From roaring waterfalls and soaring mountain peaks, to long-abandoned villages reclaimed by nature – these photographs reveal the remote and breathtaking landscapes of Wales

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Dorothea Quarry ruins (Daniel Start)

Dorothea Quarry ruins (Daniel Start)

The Lighthouse B&B, Llandudno (Daniel Start)

The Lighthouse B&B, Llandudno (Daniel Start)

Boulston Church and Manor (Deborah Tilley)

Boulston Church and Manor (Deborah Tilley)

Porth Wen Brickworks (Daniel Start)

Porth Wen Brickworks (Daniel Start)

Nant Sere Waterfalls and Woods (Daniel Start)

Nant Sere Waterfalls and Woods (Daniel Start)

Llanddwyn Island, Newborough (Daniel Start)

Llanddwyn Island, Newborough (Daniel Start)

Aber Draw, Tefin and Ynys-Fach (Daniel Start)

Aber Draw, Tefin and Ynys-Fach (Daniel Start)

St Govan's Chapel and New Quay (Daniel Start)

St Govan's Chapel and New Quay (Daniel Start)

Traeth Penllech, Llangwnnadl (Daniel Start)

Traeth Penllech, Llangwnnadl (Daniel Start)

Cwm Llan Falls, Watkin Path (Steven House)

Cwm Llan Falls, Watkin Path (Steven House)

Porth Towyn, Tudweiliog (Daniel Start)

Porth Towyn, Tudweiliog (Daniel Start)

Goedol Waterfall and Woods (Christine Johnstone)

Goedol Waterfall and Woods (Christine Johnstone)

Melincourt Waterfall (Ray Jones)

Melincourt Waterfall (Ray Jones)

Discover secret beaches, limestone cliffs, ancient ruins and pristine waterfalls in Wild Guide Wales and the Marches by Daniel Start and Tania Pascoe. The book is one of several in the Wild Guide series and highlights off-beat places, great adventures and some of the country's most diverse scenery.

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