From remote ancient temples to Dracula’s cathedral, these mysterious destinations are scattered across England.
St Mary’s Church, Whitby North Yorkshire
Photo: Getty. St Mary Whitby’s Church is Dracula’s church perched on the edge of a cliff in the town of North Yorkshire, where fishermen specialize in fishing. Adjacent to it is Whitby Abbey, which has been abandoned for decades. This monastery is located very close to the cliff, which has become ruined after a landslide and contains ancient tombs. Based on this graveyard, Bram Stoker’s horror novel Dracula was born in 1897. Stoker describes Dracula moving through graveyards and loitering over villages and kidnapping women and children… Dartmoor, Devon Wistman’s Wood, located at 1,200 feet at Dartmoor in Devon, is the precious remains of the ancient forest that covered much of the wasteland, believed to be 9,000 years old, with the remains of ancient forests. rough, stunted oak trees, growing from among moss-covered granite boulders, are now a nature reserve, where visitors feel like they’ve stepped back to centuries ago and completely unaffected by the modern world. Castle Dunluce, Ireland You will feel like you are stepping out into a surreal world when crossing the bridge to Dunluce castle. Dunluce Castle is perched on a ledge next to the edge of a cliff in Northern Ireland, always engulfed in small, fluttering raindrops. Although the castle was once majestic, today it is only the ruins of gothic architecture, with the north wall collapsing into the sea in the 18th century. Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria Castlerigg Stone Circle in Keswick, Cumbria is where the ancient British met in rituals more than 5,000 years ago. These giant rocks are located in the Lake District near Helvellyn, this is one of the oldest stone circles in England, built around 3200 BC and it has now become a holy place. Hambledon Hill, Dorset In addition to being a place of scenic beauty that seemed wild and sunny, Hambledon was also a burial ground for aristocratic families before becoming a fighting fortress in the heart of ancient England. Today Hambledon has become the finest example of an Iron Age hill, with amazing natural vistas and some of the best preserved prehistoric architecture in Europe. This fortress was abandoned around 300 BC. But for 2,000 years it was one of the most important settlements in the West. It is now a National Nature Reserve with many rare species of wild plants and 28 distinctive butterfly species. St Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall For thousands of years, the Trevillet River has carved into the hard cliffs forming a majestic waterfall that cascades down into the valley below. This dramatic landscape has become legendary and attracts many peoples including the Romans who flock to sacrifice and worship the spirit of the river. According to legend King Arthur and his knights were blessed in holy water from this waterfall before searching for the Holy Grail. Up to now, Glen waterfall is of special interest to scientists because of the rare flora and fauna that grow around it. Glencoe, Scottish highlands Waterfalls and rivers flow through this wild, windswept volcano and down below, making Glencoe one of Scotland’s most romantic valleys. At the same time, the mountain is also one of the best ski areas in the country. Although very beautiful and majestic, Glecoe is also a place with the most gloomy legends. The howls of the wind through the valley resemble the groans of the 80 souls of the MacDonald family, slaughtered here in 1692. The murders are thought to be related to a long-standing rivalry between the two families. the MacDonalds and Campbells.
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