A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

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

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.

The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.

Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.