Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.