The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.

A powerful statue sits on Scalestone Point, looking out over Morecambe Bay.

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.

Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.

A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.