This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

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.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

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

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

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

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

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.