The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

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

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

A brick foundation and piles of listing building materials are all that remains of this World War II POW camp.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

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

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

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.