Smardale, England
Smardale Gill Viaduct
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
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Smardale, England
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
Bearpark, England
A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.
Washington, England
According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.
Greta Bridge, England
This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.
Peterlee, England
This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.
Hawick, Scotland
Built as a training camp, this site became a detainment center for prisoners of war and German civilians during World War I.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Alston, England
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
Rookhope, England
Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.
Rookhope, England
This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.
Elsdon, England
A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.
Northumberland, England
The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.
Stannington, England
St. Mary's Asylum was isolated and abandoned before being converted into a Bed and Breakfast.
Allendale Town, England
Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.