Portsmouth, England
Lumps Fort aka Southsea Rose Garden
A picturesque garden with a surprising past.
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Portsmouth, England
A picturesque garden with a surprising past.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Portsmouth, England
Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.
Portsmouth, England
Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Pendine, Wales
Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.
Bristol, England
A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Torcross, England
A disastrous D-Day rehearsal was relatively unknown until this sunken tank was discovered 40 years later.
Penzance, England
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Newton Abbot, England
Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Swanage, England
65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.
Montreal, Québec
Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.
Montreal, Québec
This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.