Hartlepool, England
HMS Trincomalee
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
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Hartlepool, England
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
Milbourne, England
A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Southend-on-Sea, England
This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."
Heckington, England
The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.
Isles of Scilly, England
At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.
Hemel Hempstead, England
Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Friskney, England
The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.
Berkhamsted, England
This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.
Moulton, England
Every July, men dressed as giant crows dance around a scarecrow who comes to life.
Newquay, England
An ancient hotspot for spotting schools of fish.
Bath, England
This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.
Beverley, England
Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit or something else altogether?
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Arnside, England
This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Great Leighs, England
Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.
Clovelly, England
Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
A motley, fantastical agglomeration of unlikely houseboats along the Shoreham-by-Sea riverbank.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Firbank, England
The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.
Halifax, England
This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.
Guildford, England
This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.