Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River.

Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.

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

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

The world's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

The oldest surviving glass furnace cone in Western Europe.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.