It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.

On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

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

This unique medieval court deals solely with the lead mining laws in two small areas of Derbyshire.

This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.

This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.