On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

This commemorative stone was erected near the first Scout campsite.

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

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

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

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.