Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Pilgrims Way to Holy Island
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Chathill, England
A small group of islands with a dramatic history.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Richmond, England
This former railway station is now an impressive cultural and retail centre and a magnet for railroad history fans
Glentrool, Scotland
A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.
Glentrool, Scotland
On a hill overlooking Loch Trool, a granite boulder marks the site where Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, defeated an English army.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Hawes, England
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.
Houghton le Spring, England
The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
South Shields, England
Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
South Shields, England
This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.