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A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

Giant statue of a disembodied head.

This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.