Originally made for a film, this replica plane hangs from the ceiling in the front hall of the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

These stairs, seemingly disappearing into a wall, once tempted some students into petty crime

Installed in 1938, this was the first moving neon sign in Bristol

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

A 160-year-old tower built in honor of a scholar who was burned at the stake for translating the Bible.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

An 18th-century bell honors a manager who advocated for mineworkers.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.

Tucked between a side street and a theater, this arch once led to a prestigious riding school, and now opens to a courtyard and community garden.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

One of Bristol's best-hidden gems has ties to Lord Byron, whence it became the nation's first reformatory school for girls.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

Chester Cathedral is home to a unique painting crafted on a canvas of cobwebs.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.