Secret Britain
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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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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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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.
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Falls of Glomach, Ross and Cromarty: Britain's most isolated, and perhaps most spectacular waterfall
Annunciata Elwes's Secret Britain series looks at Falls of Glomach, one of the highest waterfalls in the UK.
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Binevenagh, Northern Ireland: Lava-hewn crags and cliffs at the end of one of the planet's great railway journeys
Our Secret Britain piece today takes a look at the view from the top of Binevenagh in Co Londonderry.
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Osea Island, Essex: A secret so well-kept that even the locals have barely heard of it
Annunciata Elwes looks at a little-known spot accessible for just a few hours a day.
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Kingley Vale, West Sussex: The ancient, twisted yews that are the oldest living things in Britain
Today's Secret Britain spot is a mysterious and magical spot in West Sussex.
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Mynydd Carningli, Pembrokeshire: The ancient volcano in the shape of a reclining woman
The peak of this remote mountain in West Wales is the next spot to make our Secret Britain list.
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Carn Euny, Cornwall: The baffling ruin with a tunnel dating back to the Iron Age
Annie Elwes investigates the ruins of Carn Euny.
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Wistman’s Wood, Devon: The remnant of a vast forest that once covered Dartmoor
Annie Elwes focuses on Wistman's Wood, a place that could make even the brave quiver at the knees.
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Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall, Dumfriesshire: 'Mesmerising even to the peregrine falcons that nest in the crags around'
Annie Elwes recommends the waterfall and surrounding wild countryside of the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve.
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Gwennap Pit, Cornwall: 'The most magnificent spectacle this side of Heaven’
Annie Elwes kicks off our series on Britain's secret places with a look at Gwennap Pit.
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