Glastonbury, England
'King Arthur's Tomb'
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
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Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Devon, England
A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.
Dulverton, England
This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.
Wellington, England
Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Clovelly, England
Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.
Bude, England
A writer's tiny retreat built from salvaged shipwreck timbers.
Bude, England
An octagonal folly tower overlooking the sea.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Ottery Saint Mary, England
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Totnes, England
A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
St Anthony, England
On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.
Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
Busveal, England
The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.
Penzance, England
A circle stone within a stone circle.
Madron, England
Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.
Cornwall, England
A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.
Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.