Places ashaclarein Wants to Go

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

A historic house devoted to the teachings of a 1700's prophetess and her mysterious box of revelations.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

The abandoned fishing village was swept right into the sea.

An enigmatic natural rock formation with a manmade passage cut through the center.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.