Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Hawes, England
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Barnard Castle, England
This Victorian footbridge over the River Tees was originally built to carry water from the high moorland to the industrial towns on the coast.
Barnard Castle, England
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Sunderland, England
A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Darlington, England
A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
London, England
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Lancaster, England
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
London, England
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.