The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

In the middle of a barren moorland, the remnants of a lost British Space Age stand like a 20th-century Stonehenge.

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

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

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.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

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

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.

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

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.