Stapleford, England
The Hemlock Stone
Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.
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Stapleford, England
Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Dale Abbey, England
Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.
Nottingham, England
This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.
Nottingham, England
A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.
Galashiels, Scotland
The only panel of the Great Tapestry of Scotland that has been replaced, after the original was stolen.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
Holywood, Scotland
Experience history from the stomping grounds of the great Scottish poet.
Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Melrose, Scotland
This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.
Cheadle, England
Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.
Nantwich, England
Each year a new straw behemoth is born.
Chester, England
The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.
Chester, England
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
Nottinghamshire, England
A well preserved remnant of the English Civil War.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Hume, Scotland
From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Louth, England
A quartet of rusting satellite goliaths are all that remain of a communication network that protected Britain from German and Russian air strikes.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Southwell, England
In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.
Hucknall, England
Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.
Southwell, England
Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.