San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
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San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Liskeard, England
These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.
Cheltenham, England
Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Caterham, England
If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.
Guildford, England
This public pool is one of the last remaining lidos of the countless built in the 1930's as public works projects in the United Kingdom.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Delabole, England
Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.
Buckfastleigh, England
This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Tintagel, England
Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Dorking, England
Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."
Lyme Regis, England
A midnight snack that lights up the night.
Canterbury, England
This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Swanage, England
65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.
Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Exeter, England
These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
Thirsk, England
The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.