The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.

A large piece of modern art makes this roundabout the only one in the world with its own laser.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

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

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.