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Now that the weather seems to be getting warmer, wanderlust is starting to kick in. Where to head to next? But did you know you can just hop on a train, bus or bicycle to get to a load of beautiful places within the UK? Check out our list of 13 destinations you won’t believe are in the UK!

Peru?

Corfe Castle Sunrise

Nope! It’s Corfe Castle in Dorset, England.

Yosemite?

wasdale-valley

You can find this view at Wasdale Valley in Lake District, Cumbria, England.

Norway?

Photo by Keanebeamish.com
Photo by Keanebeamish.com

As much as this looks like a picture in Norway, this was taken in Westing, Shetland.

Croatia?

caernarfon1

Not Croatia or a set from Game of Thrones! This is Caenarfon Castle in Gwynedd, Wales.

Malta?

Photo by Miles Sabin Via Flickr
Photo by Miles Sabin Via Flickr

No, it’s not the Azure Window (Malta). This amazing rock formation is called Durdle Door and it can be found near Lulworth in Dorset, England.

Le Mont-Saint Michel?

St-michaels-mount-cornwall

Although they both have a similar name, you can find St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, England.

Sevilla?

logan-botanic-garden

Not quite! It’s the Logan Botanic Garden in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Mumbai?

Photo by Tom Alsberg via Flickr
Photo by Tom Alsberg via Flickr

Nuh-uh. It’s the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England.

Amsterdam?

Photo by Christopher Chan via Flickr
Photo by Christopher Chan via Flickr

It’s actually Little Venice in London, England.

Munich?

dunrobin-castle

Not true. It’s Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland, Scotland.

Cliffs of Moher?

elegug-stacks
Photo by Alex South via Flickr

False. It’s the Elegug Stacks in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Sainte-Croix Lake?

Photo by ChrisParker via BNPS
Photo by ChrisParker via BNPS

It’s actually Knockvologan in the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Switzerland?

bidean-nam-bian

Nope! It’s the Bidean Nam Bian mountain range near Glencoe, Scotland.

Do you still think the UK is just plain and green? Leave us a comment and let us know your favourite places in United Kingdom!

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