Ottery Saint Mary, England
The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
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Ottery Saint Mary, England
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Maidstone, England
This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.
Newton Abbot, England
The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.
Brighton, England
One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.
Morda, England
The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
Cobham, England
Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.
London, England
It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
Manningtree, England
This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
London, England
The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
London, England
A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.
Crosstown, England
This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.
Roughlee, England
This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.
England
The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Waterloo, England
A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Houghton le Spring, England
The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.