Manchester, England
Victoria Arches
Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.
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Manchester, England
Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.
Ballater, Scotland
More than a century old, this cast iron bridge on the Balmoral Estate leads to nowhere.
Nairn, Scotland
In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Iceland
Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Palma, Spain
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
Alaior, Spain
This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.
Ibiza, Spain
Originally slated to become a luxurious resort, this structure is now a graffiti haunt reclaimed by nature.
Ibiza, Spain
The abandoned club hides in the hills of Ibiza.
Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Delos, Greece
Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.
Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
London, England
Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
London, England
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
Uxbridge, England
Visit the WWII bunker where the British won the battle for the skies.
Beaconsfield, England
The world's oldest model village.
West Wycombe, England
Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Hertfordshire, England
Cycle, walk, or run up and down on an old historic railway path.
Tring, England
Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.
Leighton Buzzard, England
Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.