Priory Church is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

1. Priory Church

The Priory, Leominster, Herefordshire
Church · 3 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Beautiful priory church. Check out the ancient Ducking Stool.

Hexham Abbey is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

2. Hexham Abbey

Hexham, Northumberland
Church · 6 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Beautiful abbey church. Some parts, such as the crypt, date back to the 7th century.

Hillsborough Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

3. Hillsborough Castle

7.3
The Sq, Hillsborough
Castle · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: The Queens residence in Northern Ireland. Check out the huge Rhododendron bush. Site of the signing of the Northern Irish peace accord.

Farne Islands is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

4. Farne Islands

7.7
Near, Seahouses, Northumberland
Island · 4 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: One of the best seabird spits and biggest seal colonies in Britain. Hire a boat from Seahouses.

Malham Limestone Pavement is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

5. Malham Limestone Pavement

8.8
Malham, North Yorkshire
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Impressive geological feature. Look out for the interesting plants growing in the cracks.

Moseley Rugby Club is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

6. Moseley Rugby Club

6.7
Rugby Stadium · Billesley · 3 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Great standard of rugby. They play in the 2nd tier of English rugby.

7. Boarstall Tower

Boarstall, Buckinghamshire
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Charming 14th century moated gatehouse with beautiful gardens. Only open to public for a few days a year, mainly on bank holidays.

8. Marisco Castle

Devon, Devon
Castle · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Small castle built by King John in order to exert control over the island and its base for pirates. You can spend the night here.

Buckfast Abbey is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

9. Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Rd, Buckfastleigh, Devon
Church · 11 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Abbey rebuilt in the 19th & 20th centuries on the site of the ruined abbey dissolved in 1539. Its Buckfast Tonic wine is thought to fuel violent anti social behaviour in Scotland due to high caffeine.

House of Manannan is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

10. House of Manannan

Mill Rd, Peel, Isle of Man
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Incredible exhibits of the relationship between the sea and the Manx people.

Grove Rural Life Museum is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

11. Grove Rural Life Museum

Andreas Rd, Ramsey, Isle of Man
History Museum · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Very interesting insight into how a Manx farmstead functioned during the Victorian era.

The Old Grammar School is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

12. The Old Grammar School

Castle St, Castletown
Museum · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Built in 1200 as the first church for Castle town. It is preserved as it was in the Victorian period as a school.

Castle Rushen is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

13. Castle Rushen

8.7
Castle St, Castletown, Isle of Man
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: One of the best preserved medieval castles in the British isles. Once the seat of the Kings of Mann.

Rushen Abbey is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

14. Rushen Abbey

Mill Rd, Ballasalla
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Remains of a once powerful abbey that has been run by monks of the Savignac & Cistercian orders. Administered by Manx heritage.

Laugharne Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

15. Laugharne Castle

7.8
The Strand, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Castle · 4 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Lovely coastal castle built in 1116. Fought over many times in the English civil war and the Welsh / English wars. It was here, in 1403, the Owain Glyndwr's rebellion stalled.

Dolwyddelan Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

16. Dolwyddelan Castle

7.4
A470, Dolwyddelan, Conwy County Borough
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Dramatically positioned ruins of a medieval Welsh castle. Captured by English forces in 1283.

Conwy Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

17. Conwy Castle

9.1
5 Rose Hill St, Conwy, Conwy County Borough
Castle · 27 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Incredible castle built between 1283 & 1289. Built to defend the seaward side of Conwy's town walls. Seen plenty of action.

Caernarfon Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

18. Caernarfon Castle

8.5
Castle Ditch, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Castle · 25 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Huge indomitable fortress. Scene of Prince Charles's investiture as Prince if Wales. Great fun exploring all the walls and towers.

Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

19. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths

Caerleon, Gwent
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Great audio visual displays bring the ancient baths to life.

Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

20. Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre

7.7
Broadway, Newport, Gwent
History Museum · 5 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Built in AD90. Once rumoured to be the inspiration for King Arthur's round table.

Cathedral Isle of Man is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

21. Cathedral Isle of Man

Derby Rd, Peel, Isle of Man
Church · 3 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Late Victorian replacement for the ruined cathedral in the castle.

Peel Castle is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

22. Peel Castle

8.5
St Patrick's Isle, Peel, Isle of Man
Castle · 2 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Wonderfully positioned medieval castle. Contains the original Peel Cathedral.

Rosslyn Chapel is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

23. Rosslyn Chapel

Chapel Loan, Roslin, City of Edinburgh
Church · 29 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Stunningly beautiful chapel. Very ornate decorations throughout. Links to the Knights Templar. Featured in the Da Vinci Code film.

Kents Cavern Caves is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

24. Kents Cavern Caves

7.7
91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon
Cave · 18 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Really entertaining tour. Children really enjoyed it. Great to hear about the animal & human use of the caves in prehistoric times.

25. Piel Castle

Cumbria, Cumbria
Castle · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: 14th century fortress. It was here that Lambert Simnel, pretender to Henry VII's throne, landed in 1487.

26. Piel Castle

Cumbria, Cumbria
Castle · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: 14th century fortress. It was here that Lambert Simnel, pretender to Henry VII's throne, landed in 1487.

27. Countess Pillar, Brougham

Brougham, Cumbria
Monument · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Beautiful monument with a sundial on three sides.

Symonds Yat is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

28. Symonds Yat

Symonds Yat
Village · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Stunningly beautiful riverside village. You can cross from one side of the village to the other using the ferry service.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey is one of Carl’s Liked Places.

29. Bury St Edmunds Abbey

6.9
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Monument · 1 tip

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Extensive remains of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monastery.