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

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

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

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.