One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

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

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

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

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

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

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

This lonely bronze walrus celebrates a character in a Lewis Carroll poem.

A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.