Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

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

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

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

London's old-school healing garden.

The site of London's first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.