6. Mother Shipton’s Cave, North Yorkshire

One of England’s oldest visitor attractions, this cave is where the famous Yorkshire prophetess Mother Shipton is said to have been born. It’s right by the Petrifying Well, a unique geological phenomenon which never fails to impress visitors, as its waters turn objects to stone! The park that is home to Mother Shipton’s Cave and the Petrifying Well is a unique, unspoilt remnant of the Royal Forest of Knaresborough.