Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.

Climb to the top of this windmill for a scenic panorama and up-close look at wind energy production.

Helped by a surprise posthumous donation this small town toy museum features over 5,000 vintage playthings.

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

A small waterfall tucked away in the forest of Harmby Gill.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

Peek inside restored planes at this off-the-beaten-path collection of aviation archaeology.

These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.

At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.

Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.