Top 10 Historic Building Walks

My Top 10 Historic Building walks, all of them memorable for different reasons

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1 Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden is a World Heritage Site and is Number 1 in my Top 10 Walks in this category - it's a wonderful place

2 Cordoba

There are many famous attractions in the city of Cordoba, but there is one which is unmissable – the extraordinary Mezquita

3 Lindisfarne

This fantastic coastal walk visits Lindisfarne, or Holy Island – the northern cradle of Christianity

4 Rievaulx Abbey

A walk steeped in history, visiting 12th Century Rievaulx Abbey and Helmsley Castle

5 Scotney Castle

The Old Castle at Scotney Castle dates back 650 years and is located in a fairytale setting in the middle of a moat

6 Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey was once of the greatest monasteries in England and a visit can be combined with a lovely countryside walk through Cockerdale

7 Rubh’ an Teampaill

A walk to Rubh’ an Teampaill (Northton Temple) visiting the deserted beach of Traigh na Cleabhaig, one of several small beaches which make this walk so special

8 Burton Constable Hall

Burton Constable Hall is an Elizabethan gem 10 miles east of Hull city centre, and set in over 300 acres of Grade II listed parkland landscaped by Capability Brown

9 Muncaster Castle

Muncaster Castle occupies a wonderful position above the River Esk. The castle gardens extend to 77 acres and enjoy wonderful views of the Lake District fells

10 Sizergh Castle

Sizergh Castle is home to beautiful gardens and we combined our visit with a lovely walk to Helsington Church