Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

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

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

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

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

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

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

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.

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

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.