Places aemem Wants to Go

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.