Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

This neolithic stone was once used for ceremonial practices similar to its neighbor Stonehenge.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

Local lore says passing infants through its holes could magically cure them of measles and rickets.

Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.

A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.

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

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

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

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

The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.