Somerset, England
Wells Cathedral Clock
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
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Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Glastonbury, England
The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Burnham-on-Sea, England
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Saint Briavels, England
You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand
A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.
Bristol, England
One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Denbighshire, Wales
These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.
Caernarfon, Wales
This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Bath, England
This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Bath, England
In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
Bath, England
Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.
Whanganui, New Zealand
A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.
Swansea, Wales
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Swansea, Wales
Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.