Places piccolo8va Wants to Go

Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.

This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.

An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.