Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Lindisfarne, the Holy Island
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
Royal Leamington Spa, England
Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.
Norwich, England
This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.
Windsor, England
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Liverpool, England
This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Ventnor, England
The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Brighton, England
Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
Oxford, England
The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.
Newton Abbot, England
This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Chipping Norton, England
This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Broadway, England
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
East Sussex, England
England's most notorious suicide spot.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.