Tongwynlais, Wales
Castell Coch (The Red Castle)
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
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Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
London, England
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Waterloo, England
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
Aughton, England
The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.
Waterton Park, Alberta
A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.