Ivinghoe, England
The Pitstone Windmill
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
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Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
Canterbury, England
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
Salford, England
The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.
Hayling Island, England
This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.
Carnforth, England
Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.
Sawley, England
The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
West Mersea, England
This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.
Borrowdale, England
It's believed a local adventurer spent 50 years living inside this cave.
Temple Ewell, England
Two beautiful Victorian-era parks replete with ornamental waterfalls and lakes.
Rottingdean, England
According to local folklore, this odd face on a wall of Rudyard Kipling's former home can bring visitors a bit of luck.
Sibthorpe, England
This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.
Scarborough, England
Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Birmingham, England
A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Whalley, England
A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.
Harrogate, England
The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.
Finglesham, England
A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.
West Sussex, England
This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
Oakley, England
A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.
Bolsover, England
This restored 17th century "conduit house," often mistaken for a watchtower, actually supplied water to nearby Bolsover Castle.
Gateshead, England
The largest timber structure in Europe.
Stanley, England
The world’s oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Chester, England
Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.