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Malham Cove

Skipton, England

Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

Dove Cottage

Grasmere, England

Dove Cottage

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

Snowdon

Caernarfon, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The grave of Gelert, just outside of the village of Beddgelert in northwest Wales.

Caernarfon, Wales

Gelert's Grave

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

Portmeirion Village

Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

Skomer Island

Haverfordwest, Wales

Skomer Island

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

St. Govan's chapel.

Pembroke, Wales

St. Govan's Chapel

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

Devil's Bridge

Llangennith, Wales

Worm's Head Tidal Island

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Beachy Head

East Sussex, England

Beachy Head

England's most notorious suicide spot.

483 006 at Shanklin, September 2020.
Permanently Closed

Ryde, England

1930s London Underground Trains at Ryde

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

The site of Blackgang Chine current

Ventnor, England

Blackgang Chine

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

Charles I

Newport, England

Carisbrooke Castle

The Last Home of an Executed King.

Bowerman's Nose

Newton Abbot, England

Bowerman's Nose

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

Tarr Steps

Dulverton, England

Tarr Steps

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

The flood swept through town, killing several people and destroying buildings and bridges.

Devon, England

Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

The sign of the village of Westward Ho!, 2007.

Westward Ho!, England

Westward Ho!

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

Merlin Satellite.

Helston, England

Goonhilly Earth Station

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

Carn Brea Castle

Redruth, England

Carn Brea Castle

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

St Michael's Mount

Marazion, England

St Michael's Mount

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

Minack Theatre

Penzance, England

Minack Theatre

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

Sark Prison.

Sark, Guernsey

Sark Prison

One of the world's smallest prisons boasts just two small cells.

Grave

Sark, Guernsey

Sark Dark Sky Island

The first island in the world designated a light-pollution-free astronomical observation point.

The Little Chapel

Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey

The Little Chapel

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.

Pamukkale Water Terraces

Denizli, Turkey

Pamukkale Water Terraces

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

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