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This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

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This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.