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

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

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

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

A memorial to American oil drillers who volunteered to travel secretly to England in 1943 and work in the U.K.'s only oil field.

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This poignant WWI memorial looks like a lighthouse 100 miles from the sea.