A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

The abandoned fishing village was swept right into the sea.

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.