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Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

This massive metal scallop is a tribute to an English composer who once walked across this beach.

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.

A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.

A massive glacial deposit that includes a carved staircase to reach the top.

Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.

These early 19th-century kilns were used to make coke, a key Ingredient in steel production.

Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.

The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.

A prison with a more than 200-year history.

This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.

This park and coal mine heritage site is home to two of the last steam winding engines in the UK.

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.

The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.

A museum dedicated to Wales’ favorite—and strangest-looking—watercraft.

A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.

This rocky outcrop served as a quarry for some of the bluestones that sit at the center of Stonehenge.