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Sliding rail bridge

Keadby, England

Keadby's Moveable Bridges

This small north Lincolnshire village is blessed with examples of three different types of moveable bridge

Former pier-head at Withernsea.

Withernsea, England

The Sandcastle

This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.

Dock Tower and Fish Dock

Grimsby, England

Grimsby Dock Tower

Despite its ornamental looks, this towering Tuscan-inspired anomaly was a masterpiece in hydraulic engineering.

Air photo showing both towers

Grimsby, England

Grimsby's other dock tower

The second of Grimsby's two towers represents a massive step change in hydraulic engineering in the 19th century.

The seals at Donna Nook.

Donna Nook, England

Gray Seals of Donna Nook

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.

Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond as seen from the grounds of Ross Priory. (Margaret MacGillivray/Atlas Obscura)

Alexandria, Scotland

Loch Lomond

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Gainsborough Old Hall

Gainsborough, England

Gainsborough Old Hall

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

The imposing approach to the Scar.

Malham, England

Gordale Scar

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

Malham Cove

Skipton, England

Malham Cove

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

Upper Falls

Centre, England

Aysgarth Falls

The most impressive falls in Wensleydale once produced power to weave the uniform of an Italian revolution.

Devil's Arrows

Boroughbridge, England

Devil's Arrows

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

Brimham Rocks

Harrogate, England

Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well

England

Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The Hole of Horcum

Saltergate, England

Hole of Horcum

Legend says that Wade the Giant scooped up a handful of earth to throw at his wife, leaving behind this round valley.

Goathland Station

Goathland, England

Goathland Station

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Scoresby's Polar Bear

Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

Coffin bench.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Fortune's Smokehouse.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

Whitby Abbey

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Peak Alum Works

Ravenscar, England

Peak Alum Works

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.

Ammonite fossils like these are found between the tables

Scarborough, England

Mermaid Tables

These erosion formations on the wave cut platform have a natural explanation

Sir Tatton Sykes's Monument

Driffield, England

Sir Tatton Sykes Monument

Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.

Eden Camp

Malton, England

Eden Camp

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

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