A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

This logic-defying 16th-century Tudor manor still stands to the delight and astonishment of onlookers.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

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

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

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

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

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

This Tudor-era castle was once part of King Henry VIII's plan to protect England from invasion.

A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.

These 1,500-year-old remains were found in a mysterious Anglo-Saxon mass grave.

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.