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

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

A museum in south England celebrates the amphibious vehicles that cruise on a cushion of air.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

The mouldering remains of a disgraced British children's icon are hidden in the brush of a public park.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

This historic home of the author of Lawrence of Arabia, has a history of literary celebrities and monogrammed sleeping bags.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

The site of a mysterious pony massacre is rich with extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.

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