York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
London, England
Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.
London, England
The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Rosemarkie, Scotland
This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Waterloo, England
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Royston, England
Man-made cave with enigmatic carvings, some say made by the Knights Templar themselves.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Canterbury, England
This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Stromness, Scotland
Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
London, England
London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.