Places festerer Wants to Go

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

Where the rules of that most quintessentially English game were first devised by an eccentric inventor.

This Iron Age hill fort remained hidden until a series of storms revealed its history.

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

Cycle, walk, or run up and down on an old historic railway path.

This crumbling 14th century chapel became so unstable the roofing apparently collapsed during a wedding ceremony, narrowly missing the curate's head.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

Fulham F.C. imploded once everyone excised its giant, hated tribute to the King of Pop.