Dick Turpin's grave

The highwayman Dick Turpin ended up in York churchyard after his execution in 1739, and you can still find his grave there today. It's a surprisingly modest spot - no grand monument, just a simple grave marker that most visitors walk straight past without realizing they're standing over one of England's most infamous outlaws.

York's St George the Martyr Church is where he's buried, right in the heart of the city. The grave itself won't take long to visit - five minutes, really - but it works perfectly as a quick stop if you're already exploring York's medieval streets and walls. The churchyard is atmospheric, especially on grey Yorkshire days when the stones look properly ancient.

History buffs and anyone with a taste for the morbid will get a kick out of it. Kids might find it interesting for about two minutes before asking to leave, though older teenagers usually engage better with the whole "famous criminal" angle. It's free to visit, naturally - just walk into the churchyard.

If you're staying at Nurseries Caravan Park or Wagtail Park for a Yorkshire break, this fits neatly into a day trip to York without disrupting anything else. Pair it with the city's excellent museums, the Minster, or the walls walk and you've got a proper afternoon sorted. Don't expect something spectacular - it's a grave, after all - but for anyone who enjoys following a thread of English crime and punishment, it's worth the detour.