Windsor, England
The Queen's Swans at Windsor
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
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Windsor, England
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Gibraltar
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.
Hythe, England
This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
London, England
The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.
Barnsley, England
These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.
Box, England
The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.
Chesterfield, England
A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Beer, England
This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
London, England
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
Maltby, England
Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.
Cleethorpes, England
This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."
Kilpeck, England
Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.
Isle of Barra, Scotland
The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.
London, England
The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.