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Penrith, England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Penrith, England

Lacy's Caves

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
wgcowey1 Added by wgcowey1
Seaham, England

Seaham Hall Beach

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.
Added by Kate W
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Miss Jean Brodie Steps

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Robin Hood's Bay, England

The Visiter Memorial

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Whitby, England

Whitby Wishing Chair

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

Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.
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Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
North Yorkshire, England

Wreck of the MV Creteblock

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Whitby, England

Bombardment Garden

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.
Liam Mook Added by Liam Mook
Ravenscar, England

Peak Alum Works

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Malton, England

Wharram Percy

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Rudston Monolith

Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.
Added by eriis19
North Yorkshire, England

Red Telephone Box Graveyard

The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Darlington, England

The Skerne Bridge

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
spa09ml Added by spa09ml
Flintshire, Wales

Duke of Lancaster

Abandoned ship reimagined as a street art canvas.
Allison Added by Allison
Talacre, Wales

Point of Ayr Lighthouse

This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.
Alvaro Dimer Added by Alvaro Dimer
Deganwy, Wales

Deganwy Castle

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Dolgarrog, Wales

Remains of the Dolgarrog Dam Disaster

The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Gwynedd, Wales

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Gwynedd, Wales

Gelert's Grave

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Added by grose48
Ripponden, England

Stott Hall Farm

The house in the middle of the motorway.
Added by sophiep87
Pontarfynach, Wales

Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Aberystwyth, Wales

University of Aberystwyth Old College

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh