Britain’s most enchanting and unusual attractions revealed

The Shambles in York is one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe and inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley (Picture: Getty Images)

Brits are swapping buckets and spades for spell books and broomsticks and heading for the country’s most magical and mysterious attractions this summer.

New research has revealed up to 12million of us are embracing the weird and the wonderful, with many fascinated by the darker side of the country’s history. 

More than a quarter (26%) say they’re drawn to days out exploring myths and legends, while 17% want to see places associated with witch trials, according to the survey by Lond...