London, England
Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
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London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Duckmanton, England
A poignant memorial to the 106 coal miners killed in three major accidents in Derbyshire.
London, England
The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
Spalding, England
"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.
Rotherham, England
This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Cleethorpes, England
This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."
Thetford, England
A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.
London, England
A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
Hull, England
This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Ashwell, England
Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.
Liverpool, England
A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.
Llithfaen, Wales
An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
Nottingham, England
This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Elterwater, England
The sculptural remains of the last home of a legendary Dada artist.
Alnwick, England
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.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Paisley, Scotland
The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.