London, England
The Dove
A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.
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London, England
A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.
London, England
The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
Lostwithiel, England
The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.
London, England
London's largest outsider art museum.
London, England
Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
Seaview, England
This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.
London, England
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
London, England
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
London, England
A Victorian park cemetery, standing on the site of what was once the Great North Wood.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Torwood, Scotland
The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
London, England
This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.
Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.