The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

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

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

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

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

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

Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.

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

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.