Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

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

The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

An Anglo-Saxon cross inscribed with possibly the oldest written work of English literature.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

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

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

This memorial honors the first British soldier killed by enemy action on home soil during World War I.

This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

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