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What might look like a cliffside sacrificial altar at first glance is actually a stone compass pointing to cities and lighthouses all around the world.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

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.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

This cubist Vienna church building looks like some sort of alien stonehenge.