Places daratheodora Wants to Go

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.