Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

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

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.

A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.