Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
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Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Cheltenham, England
Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Minstead, England
A stone, covered in metal, commemorating an event that happened somewhere else a thousand years ago.
Minstead, England
This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Mawnan Smith, England
The twists and turns of this serpentine maze are over 170 years old.
Treen, England
A legendary rocking stone, returned to its clifftop perch.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.