The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

Britain's oldest permanent theatre designed and built for puppets.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

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

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.