Secret Britain
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Suisnish, Isle of Skye: The atmospheric ruins of a Clearance village
Beauty now reigns in a tragic spot where hundreds of villagers suffered during the Clearance
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Covehithe beach, Suffolk, where the cliffs crumble like cake
The most eroded beach in Britain has a post-apocalyptic feel.
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Clydach Ironworks, Monmouthshire: Ruins in the gorge that inspired Shakespeare
An oasis of quiet now stands where the steam hammers thudded at this Welsh ironworks, in a river valley that may have moved Shakespeare to write A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Royston Cave, Hertfordshire: A mysterious site full of sacred energy
Our Secret Britain series continues with a Hertofrdshire cave whose true nature remains unknown.
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John Bunting War Memorial Chapel, Scotch Corner: The painstaking transformation of rubble to War Memorial
Annunciata Elwes celebrates the effort that turned a derelict house into a memorial.
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Bealach na Bà, on the Applecross peninsula: Travelling the steepest road in Britain
Bealach na Bà is as unforgettable and beautiful as it is nerve wracking.
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The Garden of Cosmic Speculation: The surreal space where Lewis Carroll and Willy Wonka meet Capability Brown
Surrealism, philosophy, nature and gardening come together at the Garden of Cosmic Speculation, as Annunciata Elwes explains.
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Birds of Cors Dyfi, Montgomeryshire: The remote sanctuary for over 100 types of birds
Annunciata Elwes looks at this remote spot beloved of some of Britain's rarest species of birds.
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St Lythans chambered long barrow, Vale of Glamorgan: A place to make a Halloween wish
Annunciata Elwes looks at the myths and legends surrounding St Lythans chambered long barrow.
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Sugar Loaf Folly, Brightling: The landmark built purely to help a man win a bet
There are many reasons to build a folly, and winning a bet is probably as good as any.
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Warkworth Hermitage, Northumberland: A hermit's solitary refuge after an unspeakable tragedy
The Warkworth Hermitage is a cave where a hermit lived as penance for an accidental double killing. Annunciata Elwes explains more.
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Partrishow Church, Powys: The church with a fresco of Death that can't be painted over
A well with healing powers and a mysterious fresco mark Partrishow Church apart from the usual.
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Swinside Stone Circle, Cumbria: The 'mini-Stonehenge' which sprang up overnight
The Swinside Stone Circle is little visited, despite its chilling origin story.
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Gilbert White stained glass, Selborne: The beautiful tribute to a pioneering naturalist
Gilbert White's home church contains a fascinating memorial to the writer.
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Llywelyn’s Cave, Aberedw: The final refuge of the last sovereign Prince of Wales
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's final night as a Prince was spent in this cave in Powys.
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Faringdon Folly, Oxfordshire: A Gothic tower built in the 1930s by 'the last great eccentric'
Atop Folly Hill, Faringdon Folly is just the latest landmark at a spot with an astonishing mix of history.
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Rookhope Arch, Co Durham: 'A forgotten doorway to another world'
Has a system designed to remove poisonous gases ever looked so graceful as the one at Rookhope?
