Launceston, England
Dozmary Pool
Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
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Launceston, England
Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
Newton Abbot, England
Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Houghton le Spring, England
The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Rushton, England
An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.
Downe, England
The Origin of On the Origin of Species.
Kidderminster, England
Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Hereford, England
The largest known medieval map of the world.
London, England
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
London, England
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
London, England
The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.
Nottingham, England
There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.