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 body has many castles on the islands, including Kilchurn Castle, one of the most photographed castles. It can be visited by a short boat trip or 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. It is 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, United Kingdom. The cave 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.