Launceston, England
Dozmary Pool
Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
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Launceston, England
Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
Failford, Scotland
A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cerne Abbas, England
Giant naked man on a hillside.
London, England
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
London, England
The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Birnam, Scotland
This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.
Houghton le Spring, England
The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Stromness, Scotland
Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."
Sheffield, England
Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."
Canterbury, England
This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.
Suffolk, England
A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.
Nottingham, England
A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.
Whitby, England
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Dalmally, Scotland
Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.
Glasgow, Scotland
Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.
London, England
This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.