Beer, England
Beer Quarry Caves
This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
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Beer, England
This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
Wellington, England
Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.
Cricket Saint Thomas, England
The mouldering remains of a disgraced British children's icon are hidden in the brush of a public park.
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Osmington, England
Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.
Cerne Abbas, England
Giant naked man on a hillside.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Wimborne Minster, England
The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Salisbury, England
Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.
Salisbury, England
The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Lyndhurst, England
The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.
Lyndhurst, England
According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill.
Minstead, England
This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.
Lyndhurst, England
One of the largest hills in New Forest.
Southampton, England
A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Southampton, England
The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
Southampton, England
The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Winchester, England
A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.
Gosport, England
This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.