Whitehaven, England
Fairy Rock
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
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Whitehaven, England
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Bath, England
Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bath, England
This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Zurich, Switzerland
A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.
Zurich, Switzerland
One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Saint Davids, Wales
A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Brownhills, England
A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.
Warwickshire, England
The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
Aldbury, England
A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Barnard Castle, England
This Victorian footbridge over the River Tees was originally built to carry water from the high moorland to the industrial towns on the coast.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Bamburgh, England
This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.