Dedham, Colchester, England Dec 26, 2023

Take a stroll through the wintry beauty of nature, like the picturesque fields you can see in Dedham, Colchester, England. Colchester, once the capital of Roman Britain, boasts historic sites and ruins with contributions from the Normans, Tudors and Victorians. From exploring the remains of the country"s churches to wandering through the charming streets of the Dutch Quarter, where "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" was penned, there are captivating stories waiting to be uncovered at every turn.

© George W Johnson/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Dec 26, 2024Christmas lights at Mousehole harbour, Cornwall, England
Dec 26, 2025Lakes of Covadonga, Asturias, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 28, 2025Mannheim Water Tower, Germany
Jan 4, 2026Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska, United States
Jan 9, 2025Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
Dec 10, 2025Castle of Rocca Calascio, Italy
Nov 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Apr 29, 2024Fujian Tulou, China
Jun 6, 2025Common pheasant, Normandy, France
Jun 24, 2024Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
Jun 2, 2025Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
Aug 23, 2023Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
Oct 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
Feb 27, 2024Polar bear cubs
Aug 31, 2023Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona, USA
Nov 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Dec 1, 2023Jasper National Park, Canada
Aug 16, 2024Roller coaster in Nagashima Spa Land, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Mar 9, 2024Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
Dec 6, 2023Dardagna waterfalls, Bologna, Italy
Sep 14, 2024Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
Nov 15, 2023Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
Nov 2, 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Jan 12, 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou
Nov 27, 2023Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
Dec 8, 2025Domaso, Lake Como, Italy
Mar 12, 2025Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Jun 8, 2025Steller sea lions
Dec 19, 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
Oct 10, 2025Coral reef surrounding the island of Monuriki, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Nov 30, 2024Kilchurn Castle, Scotland