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Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."

The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.

The ruins of a 17th-century lodge on a grand estate are being slowly restored to their former glory.

This World War II airfield is the last place the bandleader performed before he disappeared.

A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.

A clumsy-looking flying locomotive rusts within sight of a busy rail station.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.