Book Reveals Over 250 Breathtaking Hidden Wonders

Sometimes we are so quick to explore the wonders found in foreign countries, that we overlook the hidden, forgotten relics that lie right on our doorstep.

Author David Hamilton stumbled upon the hundreds of historic ruins and crumbling settlements while out in the countryside foraging for mushrooms and wild foods.

His new book, Wild Ruins, sets out to lift the lid on over 250 haunting sites nationwide, in a bid to reconnect people with the country's great history.

From abandoned castles to forts built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries, These are some of Britain's most majestic sites missing from tourist guide books.