The United Kingdom has some of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire world. There are even hidden gems across the country that offer breathtaking and unforgettable experiences. From a wealth of the Middle Ages, ancient museums modernist architecture, designer boutiques, refined culture, wild style, cultivated gardens, and secret beautiful places there are loads to explore and do. 

 

Here are Hidden Gems to explore in the United Kingdom

1. Gaping Gill Cave, North Yorkshire

Gaping Gill is a natural cave in North Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire Vale is all rolling meadows thesaurus by stone walls, pockets of water and castles, abbeys, and villages scattered over the stunning landscape. But the most incredible feature to be found here is the Gaping Hill Cave. This amazing cave has the record for the highest unbroken waterfall in England and the largest underground chamber naturally open to the surface.

 

2. Minack Theatre, Porthcurno

Minack is an open-air theatre. It was constructed above a gully with a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea. Visitors can relate the place to its name. Minack got its title as one of the world’s most spectacular theatres. Annually the theatre welcomes over 80,000 people. They get a chance to watch a variety of performances such as musicals concerts plays and storytelling. Some even head to this place to enjoy magnificent architecture and the beautiful surrounding coastline. The Minack Theatre is open daily.

 

3. Loch Awe

Loch Awe is the longest freshwater body in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. This freshwater body has many castles on the islands. Loch Awe has one of the most photographed castles named  Kilchurn Castle, which can be visited by a short boat trip or by a half-mile walk from a small car park just after the bridge over the River Orchy. It is famous for its trout fishing.

 

4. Balevullin beach, Isle of Tiree

Balevullin Beach is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The Isle of Tiree has some of the best beaches one can wish for. White sands with seals, otters, and basking sharks. Located on the northwest corner of the Isle of Tiree. This white sand beach rarely gets busy, except for water sports enthusiasts enjoying the fantastic waves from the Atlantic.

 

5. Shell Grotto, Margate

 

Shell Grotto is a decorated subterranean passageway. It is located in Margate, Kent, England. The grotto is entirely underground. All the surface of the wall and roof is covered in mosaics that are created entirely of seashells. The tunnel is filled with 4.6 million shells. Shell Grotto was discovered in 1835. This subterranean passage features an amazing detailed mosaic of suns, stars, and geometric patterning. It even has a skylight, which indicates the designers were well ahead of the times. However, the purpose of this Grotto is unknown.

 

6. Fingal’s Cave, Staffa

Fingal’s Cave is a sea cave on the unpopulated island of Staffa. It is situated in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. This unusual cave is formed entirely from hexagonally jointed basalt columns within a Paleocene lava flow. Fingal’s Cave is known for its natural acoustics. The cave was first made famous audience after it served as the inspiration for Felix Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. In 1829 he experienced the perfect acoustics for himself while exploring the Hebrides with friends. However, the remoteness of Fingal’s Cave is equally sobering and uplifting.

 

7. St Michael’s Mount

St Michael’s Mount is a tidal island in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is only accessible by foot during low tide. This St Michael’s Mount has a rich history ranging from famous religious visions to strategic wartime capture. Since 1995 because of its geology, the island’s seaward has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

 

8. Wistman’s Woods, Devon

Wistman’s Woods is one of three remote high-altitude oakwoods on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It has a wild combination of Burtonesque trees, mosses, and lichen. That enhances the boulders and trees of Devon is a wonder to watch. Wistman’s Woods is the best place for people who love hiking. Open all year round but best in spring or winter.