Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.