Burnley, England
The Singing Ringing Tree
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
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Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Ilkley, England
This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.
Whitby, England
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Whitby, England
The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Whitby, England
The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Harrogate, England
Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
County Donegal, Ireland
The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.
Louth, Ireland
A mysterious Neolithic tomb is perched along the edge of a modern golf course.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England
This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Kettlewell, England
Each year this small English village becomes overrun with outlandish straw men.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Baile an Truiseil, Scotland
The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Carloway, Scotland
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.