York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Invergarry, Scotland
From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.
Waterloo, England
A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
England
The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.
Stirling, Scotland
Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
Glasgow, Scotland
This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.
Lundin Links, Scotland
A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Moelfre, Wales
These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.
Salford, England
This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Carloway, Scotland
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.