Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

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

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

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

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

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.

England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.