A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.