England
Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
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England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Harrogate, England
Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
Seaham, England
A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Hereford, England
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Stoke-on-Trent, England
An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
Liskeard, England
These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Mawnan Smith, England
The twists and turns of this serpentine maze are over 170 years old.
Launceston, England
Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.
Weston, England
Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Nantwich, England
Each year a new straw behemoth is born.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Tintagel, England
Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.