Defynnog, Wales
Defynnog Yew
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
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Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Yorkshire, England
A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.
Sheffield, England
Presented to the city in 1910 for public use, these brass markers show varying lengths.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Wakefield, England
A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.
Darfield, England
A local museum dedicated to the history of village life in Darfield.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Kingsbridge, England
Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Harrogate, England
Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Withernsea, England
This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.
Wentworth, England
The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.