Places PeterP Wants to Go

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

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.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

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

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

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

Britain's oldest miniature railway.

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.