Stamford, England
Bowthorpe Oak
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
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Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
Dunsfold, England
An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.
Windsor, England
One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.
Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Odiham, England
A rare survivor from the age of plagues.
Bridgwater, England
The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.
East Bower, England
It isn't often that you wish to see humps on the road, but this beloved dromedary is an exception
Dulverton, England
This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.
Yelverton, England
This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.
Postbridge, England
This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.
Newton Abbot, England
The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.
Newton Abbot, England
This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.
Newton Abbot, England
Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.
Buckfastleigh, England
This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.
Totnes, England
One could not be blamed for literally walking all over this supposed landmark.
Totnes, England
A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.
Bovey Tracey, England
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
Charmouth, England
Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.
Lyme Regis, England
A beautiful bronze statue of the greatest fossil hunter of the 19th century.
Beer, England
This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
Devon, England
Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.