Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

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

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."