Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Holy Island Boat Sheds
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Keswick, England
This unusual sculpture is sometimes partially, sometimes fully, submerged.
Borrowdale, England
It's believed a local adventurer spent 50 years living inside this cave.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Hawes, England
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Withernsea, England
This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Swaffham, England
Climb to the top of this windmill for a scenic panorama and up-close look at wind energy production.
Thursford, England
A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Retford, England
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Scarborough, England
80 years of the Battle of Peasholm on a small English lake.
Driffield, England
Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.
Driffield, England
Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.