Burnham-on-Sea, England
Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
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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.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Bath, England
Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
Corsham, England
Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.
Swindon, England
There are hundreds of secret WWII bases hidden in British forests. Built to fight a Nazi invasion, they remained unknown for decades.
Wiltshire, England
This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Stourton, England
Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Portsmouth, England
Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Gosport, England
This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.
The Solent, England
Once a year, a sandbar rises from the depths just in time for the world's weirdest match.
Lyndhurst, England
One of the largest hills in New Forest.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Winchester, England
A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.
Bekesbourne, England
An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.
Folkestone, England
A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.
Greatstone, England
Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.
Rye, England
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.