Oxford, England
Oxford Castle & Prison
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
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Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Snowshill, England
The home of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman is packed to the rafters with handcrafted items collected over a lifetime.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Berkeley, England
The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.
Berkeley, England
Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.
Tirana, Albania
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Tirana, Albania
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Alnwick, England
This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Minsterworth, England
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Ventnor, England
The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.