A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.

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

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

This tribute to Sunderland's mining past stands outside the home of its football club.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

An enigmatic sculpture depicts a ruined home with debris stretching for over half a mile along the river.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

This bizarre English competition answers the important question: how many worms can YOU coax out of the ground?

Every July, men dressed as giant crows dance around a scarecrow who comes to life.

Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.

This restored 17th century "conduit house," often mistaken for a watchtower, actually supplied water to nearby Bolsover Castle.

The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

Marking the ancient boundaries of asylum around Beverley Minster.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.