47 Scenic As Hell Places In Britain That Aren't London

That little ladder is called a stile. The structure allows hikers to safely cross over ancient stone walls that criss-cross the English countryside.

Britain is an island after all! The Marine Conservation Society also recommends this beach for its excellent water quality.

It looks like the Hogwarts Express because this is where they filmed scenes of it.

It’s often called the Floating Harbour, since the water level remains constant and is not affected by the tide on the river.

After their wartime service, they were decommissioned in the 1950s. But in the 1970s, they were famously taken over and turned into pirate radio stations!

The city is renowned for its 18th-century architecture, its cathedral, and the Roman Baths for which it got its name.

(Yes, the water is supposed to be green.)

Sit in a lounge chair on this pebbly beach and watch the fishing boats go out with the tide. It's a quaint place that feels like vacation.

If you visit, look into taking the train that runs right along the coastline.

Art lovers, be sure to check this spot out.

The edge makes for excellent rock climbing and bouldering, as well as hiking.

The gardens on the Isles of Scilly where built in the 19th century and populated with exotic plants brought back from all corners of the world. Even in winter, over 300 species of plants are in bloom.

You've no doubt heard of this one, but it's still well worth a trip.

Legend has it that you’ll gain eternal beauty if you wash your face with the morning dew from the hill’s plants on May 1.

The gorge is the largest in Britain. It’s also home to Gough's Cave — where cheddar cheese is matured just as it was 100 years ago. This is the only cave-matured cheddar cheese in the world!

The inside of the palace is perhaps even more dramatic, with endless rooms of gilded archways, murals, and tapestries.

BTW you can rent a historic fort and spend the night there. Info here!

Come to visit the cathedral, the coast, or one of the pubs in town.

There are 15 peaks in total (don't ask why it's called the 14 Peaks). The famous challenge is to summit all 15 of the peaks within 24 hours, but many regular day hiking routes will summit three peaks.

Who needs hiking when you can take a train to the highest peak in Wales? On a clear day, the view is SPECTACULAR.

The cave was first explored in 1842 by John Birbeck, who was lowered in the chasm on a rope held by farm laborers.

The mill remained in use, and running, until the year 1910. That's nearly 300 years of wind power!