A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.

A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

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.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

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.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

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