This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

This freewheeling amusement ride is the last of its kind.

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

An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

Amid the ruins of a church on the British island of Portland, a surprising symbol among the headstones.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

The Underground railway station and its Cubist/Art Deco statue are so evocative of 1920s/30s London that one almost expects to see Poirot on the stairs.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.