This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

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

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

Also known as "Robin Hood's tree," this tree became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down in an act of vandalism.

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

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

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

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

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

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.