This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

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

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

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

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.