Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

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

A memorial to the British politician who spearheaded the National Health Service.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

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

A former special storage facility for documents during the Cold War.

A Cold War command center is hidden under an idyllic countryside.

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.