The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.