A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.

This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

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

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.

19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.

The Origin of On the Origin of Species.

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.