Gainford, England
Gainford Spa
This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.
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Gainford, England
This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
Hartlepool, England
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
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.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Seaham, England
Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.
Seaham, England
For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Dawdon, England
The fossilized trunk of a tree that grew around 320 million years ago.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Durham, England
An unlikely link between a quiet English town and Sydney’s skyline.
Liverpool, England
Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
Liverpool, England
These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Liverpool, England
One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Liverpool, England
Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
Hunstanton, England
All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.