Shap Abbey ruins, Cumbria: The last abbey in England
What's left of Shap Abbey remains worth a visit, even 900 years later, says Annunciata Elwes.
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Chapel of St-Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea: The 1,350-year-old church in a remote Essex field
The Chapel of St-Peter-on-the-Wall in Bradwell-on-Sea has a fascinating — and very, very long — history.
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Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons: The Cotswolds countryside where butterflies roam and stones cure smallpox
Some of the prettiest open spaces in the Cotswolds make the grade in Annunciata Elwes' series on Secret Britain.
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Hell Gill, the dramatic canyon that marks the line where the Yorkshire Dales meet the Lake District
Annunciata Elwes takes a look at Hell Gill, a trek that's not for the faint of heart.
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Spar Cave: The cathedral-like hiding place on the Isle of Skye, accessed via a cliff face and a ravine
Spar Cave on the Strathaird peninsula was recommended my no less a figure than Walter Scott, yet remains quiet and unspoilt.
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Danebury Ring Hill Fort, Hampshire: An ancient fort whose archeology reveals a gruesome past
Danebury Ring, near Stockbridge in Hampshire, is an image of tranquility today — but that wasn't always the case, as Annunciata Elwes explains.
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Castles of Mallerstang, Cumbria: The spectacular ruins in a wild and almost-unseen valley
Pendragon Castle and Lammerside Castle, ruins tucked away in a little-known valley, are worth the trip says Annunciata Elwes.
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Tyneham, Dorset: The village sacrificed for the sake of the D-Day landings that ended up frozen in the 1940s
The strange and melancholy tale of Tyneham highlights one of the lesser-known sacrifices of the Second World War.
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Seahenge, Norfolk: The ancient Bronze Age circle that lay hidden for 4,000 years
Seahenge lay beneath the shifting sands of the north Norfolk coast almost until the dawn of the 21st century.
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Balnahard beach, Isle of Colonsay: A magical beauty spot with thousands of years of history
The white sand beach of Balnahard, on the Isle of Colonsay, is as fascinating as it is beautiful.
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The Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool: The bizarre underground system that's still a mystery, 180 years later
Were they built to survive the end of the world, or for a more mundane purpose? Annunciata Elwes delves into the Williamson Tunnels.
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Burrow Mump, Somerset: Alfred the Great's lookout point
The famed hill in Burrowbridge is today's Secret Britain spot.
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Capel and Tudeley, Kent: The unassuming village churches with concealed masterpieces within
Annunciata Elwes continues her look at Secret Britain's best spots with the surprising artworks at the churches of Capel and Tudeley in Kent.
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North Meadow, Cricklade: An ancient field where half a million wildflowers create a wall of colour
The spectacular North Meadow, in Cricklade, Wiltshire, is a Secret Britain sight we should all enjoy at least once.
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Beinn Dubh, Argyll and Bute: 'It'll take you a while to climb it, simply because you’ll have to stop repeatedly to admire the view'
Annunciata Elwes takes a look at the magnificent view from Beinn Dubh, found in the Luss Hills in Argyll and Bute.
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Traeth Llyfn beach, Pembrokeshire: 'A beach so remote you’ll be the sole person on it'
The remote Traeth Llyfn beach is a Secret Britain spot accessible only by the adventurous.
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Coombe Hill, Buckinghamshire: 'Rare chalk grassland humming with butterflies, wildflowers and grazing cattle'
The view from Coombe Hill, Buckinghamshire, is Friday's Secret Britain selection.
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Doddiscombsleigh, Devon: 'A happy haven amid tiny twisting lanes'
The picturesque Dartmoor village of Doddiscombsleigh is picked out by Annunciata Elwes.
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Heath Chapel, Brown Clee, Shropshire: 'You’re transported back to the 12th century'
A remote medieval church in Shropshire is today's Secret Britain find.
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Thorney Island, West Sussex: The beauty spot accessed via a secret button through a barbed wire fence
The beaches of Thorney Island, next to Chichester Harbour, are our Secret Britain selection today.
