Alnwick, England
Alnwick Castle
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.
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Alnwick, England
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.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Cliveden Estate, England
Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
Windsor, England
The patch of land below the memorial was gifted by the British to the United States.
Windsor, England
One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.
London, England
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
London, England
This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.
London, England
It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
Bodiam, England
A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Salisbury, England
The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
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.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.