This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

The former home of a conniving 17th century politician is now a high-end hotel.

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

There's a strange stone hoodoo towering atop a wooded hillside and no one is quite sure how it got there.

This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

Beautiful tiles decorate many of the town's surfaces and stand testimony to its glorious artistic history.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.

A locomotive that was captured as a prisoner of war is now recognized as a WWII memorial.

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

All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

This unique sculptural clock transforms into a periscope every hour.

A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.