This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

A disastrous D-Day rehearsal was relatively unknown until this sunken tank was discovered 40 years later.

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

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.