South Harting, England
Vandalian Tower
This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."
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South Harting, England
This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."
Charmouth, England
Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Llanelli, Wales
Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.
Hythe, England
This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.
Gotham, England
The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
Llithfaen, Wales
An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Dunbar, Scotland
The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.
Craswall, England
Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
Nottingham, England
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Centuries after this 12th-century abbey had fallen to ruin, it became known for the strawberries and cream served in its gardens.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland
Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
Stirling, Scotland
A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
Cumbria, England
One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.