Chester, England
Minerva's Shrine
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
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Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
Isle of Eigg, Scotland
This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Milton, Scotland
This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
London, England
The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Weston, England
Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
London, England
The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.