A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

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

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

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

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

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

The home of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman is packed to the rafters with handcrafted items collected over a lifetime.

A petite castle folly in the English countryside.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.