Places inesgmartins Wants to Go

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."

These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

This abandoned racetrack looks like it is set to hold competitions in the apocalypse.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

A small village in two different countries.

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.