Places reyanlouise Wants to Go

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

The sculptural remains of the last home of a legendary Dada artist.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

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.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.