Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire, England.

The best English Heritage sites in the Midlands to visit

The Midlands is not a region that markets itself aggressively to tourists. It has no coastline, no national park of the Lake District's fame, no city with Edinburgh's skyline. What it has, quietly and in extraordinary concentration, is some of the finest historic sites in…
The Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset.

The best Roman sites in England to visit

Rome occupied Britain for nearly 400 years — from the Claudian invasion of AD 43 to the final withdrawal of the legions in AD 410. It left behind an extraordinary quantity of physical evidence: walls, floors, baths, forts, villas and roads that remain clearly legible…
Lanschaftspark Duisburg Nord in Duisburg,, Germany.

10 industrial heritage sites with a wow factor for tourists

For some people, travel is about seeing world class art and beautiful landscapes. For others, it’s about staring at massive factories and gawping at clanking machinery. And for the latter, there are plenty of dreamy industrial heritage sites to get happily lost in… Blegny-Mine, Belgium…
Buildwas Abbey in Shropshire, England.

Visiting Buildwas Abbey: A guide to the Cistercian ruins in Shropshire

Buildwas Abbey guide: Shropshire's finest Cistercian Abbey. Opening hours, free entry, parking, Romanesque architecture, and visitor tips. Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features of Buildwas Abbey Buildwas Abbey is the substantially ruined, yet architecturally important, former Cistercian monastery located near the River Severn…
Rievaulx Abbey near Helmsley in North Yorkshire.

7 of the best Cistercian monastic ruins in England

Discover seven of the best Cistercian monastic ruins in England. Explore the history and architecture of these great religious sites, including Rievaulx and Fountains. The Cistercian order arrived in England in the 12th century. They founded houses in remote, often wild, locations. Their goal was…

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire: Guide with hours, prices & visitor tips

A complete guide to visiting Stokesay Castle in Shropshire. Find current entry prices, opening hours, and historical context for this fortified manor house. This guide was updated in March 2026 to reflect new admission prices. Other guides may have outdated pricing information. Stokesay Castle, tucked…