This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

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 bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

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

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

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