Places anethompson Wants to Go

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

One of the oldest Masonic buildings in England, and still in use today.

Unwanted and reluctant ownership, Gordon Lamp glimmers faintly and serves as a relic of the bygone Victorian era.

Believed to be inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

These storage facilities offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of Edinburgh's biggest museums.

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.