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This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

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

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

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.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.