Places nowickid Wants to Go

A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

One family's environment-friendly hobbit-house in Wales.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.