Places IanFry Wants to Go

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.