After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

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

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

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

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

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

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

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.