This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

In 1999, a new equine figure was cut into this English hillside near the site where an older white horse had previously appeared.

Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

A late 18th-century jail.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

This is the site of the medieval holy well of St. Chad.

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.

An 18th century monument regularly tagged with unsettling graffiti referencing a 1940s unsolved murder.