The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

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

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A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

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.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.