Places alan3djoseph Wants to Go

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

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

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

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

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.