North Chideock, England
Holloways of Dorset
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
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North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Somerset, England
The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.
Burnham-on-Sea, England
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Clevedon, England
Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Stourton, England
Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Fairford, England
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.
Kelmscott, England
The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.
Chastleton, England
Where the rules of that most quintessentially English game were first devised by an eccentric inventor.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Weymouth, England
The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
São Miguel, Portugal
This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.
São Miguel, Portugal
A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.