Bristol, England
Vale Street
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
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Bristol, England
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
Brighton, England
A hidden sculpture garden tucked within the middle of Brighton.
Brighton, England
The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Brighton, England
Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.
Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Alderwasley, England
This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."
Alton, England
A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Rockall, Scotland
British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Stirling, Scotland
Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Crawick, Scotland
Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
Aviemore, Scotland
Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.