Thirsk, England
Kilburn White Horse
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
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Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Hartlepool, England
This memorial honors the first British soldier killed by enemy action on home soil during World War I.
Hartlepool, England
This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.
Hartlepool, England
The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Gainford, England
This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.
Ilkley, England
This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.
Middlesbrough, England
A surreal paleontological sculpture garden pays homage to a fading industry.
Middlesbrough, England
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
Middlesbrough, England
This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Piercebridge, England
This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
York, England
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.