Worcester, England
George Marshall Medical Museum
Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.
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Worcester, England
Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Birkenhead, England
After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.
Dalmally, Scotland
This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.
Larne, Northern Ireland
A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
Dunblane, Scotland
The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.
Bamford, England
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.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Milford Haven, Wales
This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.
Leeds, England
This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.
King's Lynn, England
The wreckage of an old coastal trading vessel is only visible at low tide.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Albury, England
This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Birmingham, England
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
The ruins of a once-grand mansion in Northern Ireland are now thought to be haunted.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.