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Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

The first peace pagoda to be constructed in the Western world sits next to a small English lake.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Two beautiful Victorian-era parks replete with ornamental waterfalls and lakes.

This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

The history of this famed tree ranges from an 18th-century highway robber, to the Scout Association.

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.

A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.

This steel sculpture made from a recycled crane towers above a former shipyard.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

These abandoned coal mine towers near Sherwood Forest might soon boast the U.K.’s longest zip-line.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

The largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe.

This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

The world's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.