Painswick, England
Painswick Rococo Garden
Asthmatic Charles Hyett's son built a fantastical garden for his father to convalesce in, alas it was too late.
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Painswick, England
Asthmatic Charles Hyett's son built a fantastical garden for his father to convalesce in, alas it was too late.
Gloucestershire, England
Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Pontywaun, Wales
An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.
Friskney, England
The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.
Rothwell, England
Under a church hides a forgotten 13th-century ossuary containing the remains of around 2,500 people.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Port Eynon, Wales
This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Broadway, England
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Reynoldston, Wales
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
Whitchurch, England
The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Blaenavon, Wales
This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Glenslane, Ireland
This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.
Pembrey, Wales
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
Much Marcle, England
One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
Galway, Ireland
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.
Llanthony, Wales
The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.
Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.