The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

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

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

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

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.