The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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.

A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

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

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.