Durham Cathedral
Durham
set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window
St Michael's Mount
Marazion
Island home to a medieval castle, reached by causeway, with Norman church and sub-tropical gardens.
Battle Abbey & Battlefield
Battle
ruins of Norman abbey, built on the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, with battlefield views, visitor centre and Victorian walled garden
Coventry Cathedral
Coventry
visit this modern masterpiece designed by Sir Basil Spence with the iconic tapestry by Graham Sutherland and the magnificent stained glass windows by John Piper
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfastleigh
the Abbey Church, a spiritual haven for the many thousands of visitors who come each year, with bookshops and exhibitions of the Benedictine way of life
Fountains Abbey
Ripon
founded in the twelfth century, these magnificent ruins echo with centuries old stories. Wonderful walking with ancient tree avenues and a playful water garden
Beverley Minster
Beverley
one of the great glories of English religious architecture, this most impressive church boasts 14th Century stone carvings, notably of musicians