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.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
London, England
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Rome, Italy
This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.