Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.

Helped by a surprise posthumous donation this small town toy museum features over 5,000 vintage playthings.

Under a church hides a forgotten 13th-century ossuary containing the remains of around 2,500 people.

This centuries-old canal known as the Cuckoo Dyke has a staircase of locks suitable for a giant.

The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

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

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.

The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.

These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

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

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.