Oxford, England
Oxford Museum of Natural History
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
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Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Minsterworth, England
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”
Aberystwyth, Wales
A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.
Kilpeck, England
Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.
Kilpeck, England
Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.
Hereford, England
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Hereford, England
The largest known medieval map of the world.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Knighton, England
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Amlwch, Wales
The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Llanymynech, England
A small village in two different countries.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Llandudno, Wales
One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.