Sandwich, England
No Name Street
Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.
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Sandwich, England
Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Bury St Edmunds, England
A rare medieval bone-house, surrounded by remarkable memorial stones
Bury St Edmunds, England
The grand 14th-century gateway to the lost abbey of St Edmund
Southampton, England
The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
Southampton, England
A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Southampton, England
A memorial marking the original departure point for the two ships carrying the early English settlers to the New World.
Isle of Wight, England
This elaborate banquet hall in Queen Victoria's summer residence is an homage to Indian architecture, including miniature models of palaces in India.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cambridge, England
The unlikely myth that this bridge was designed by Sir Isaac Newton is quite a tribute to its clever design.
Honfleur, France
One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.
Honfleur, France
This mountaintop mariner’s church is packed with model ships and nautical art while hosting an annual maritime festivity for the townsfolk below.
La Cambe, France
This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Saint-Malo, France
Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.
Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.
Guernsey
Underground hospital complex constructed by slave laborers during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.
Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey
An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.
St Helier, Jersey
A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.
St Mary, Jersey
This natural crater along the coast of Jersey may take its name from the devil statues who have watched over it.