Kirkby Lonsdale, England
Devil's Bridge
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
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Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Ambleside, England
This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Keswick, England
A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Sorbie, Scotland
This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.
Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
Melrose, Scotland
This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Melrose, Scotland
It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Saint Abbs, Scotland
One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Northumberland, England
A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
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.
Alnwick, England
This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Elsdon, England
A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.