Ruins in England

Discover 115 unusual ruins in England.

Hutton Mulgrave, England

Foss Castle

Almost nothing but earthworks remain of this long-lost castle.

Durham, England

Finchale Priory

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

Bearpark, England

Beaurepaire Priory Ruins

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.

Baginton, England

Bagot's Castle

A mysterious Castle is now home to a rare breed of goat.

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Wothrope

Wothorpe, England

Wothorpe Towers

The ruins of a 17th-century lodge on a grand estate are being slowly restored to their former glory.

Whorlton Castle

Whorlton, England

Whorlton Castle

An abandoned Yorkshire castle that is hidden in plain sight.

An aerial view of Liverpool Castle.

Rivington, England

Liverpool Castle

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

The Keep

Whitby, England

Old Mulgrave Castle

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

One of the outer buildings

Lythe Mill

The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.

Recreation of remains found directly below.

Colchester, England

Colchester’s Roman Circus

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

The lone arch.

Durham, England

Rookhope Arch

This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

Temple Gardens

Redcliffe, England

Temple Gardens

This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.

The Headquarters building

Ambleside, England

Ambleside Roman Fort

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

Remains of the Abbey's latrines or reredorter

Sawley, England

Sawley Abbey

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.

Stone Edge Cupola Chimney

Chesterfield, England

Stone Edge Cupola

This chimney is the oldest free standing industrial chimney in Britain.