Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

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

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.