Gloucestershire, England
Woodchester Mansion
A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.
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Gloucestershire, England
A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.
Swanage, England
65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.
Hereford, England
The largest known medieval map of the world.
Hereford, England
Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
London, England
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Holywell, Wales
The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Dunsyre, Scotland
This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
London, England
This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.
London, England
A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.
Winchester, England
Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.
Winchester, England
This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.