This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

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

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

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The Last Home of an Executed King.

Denied an electric train set as a child, a wealthy man built this railroad instead.

A stone, covered in metal, commemorating an event that happened somewhere else a thousand years ago.

This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.

This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.

This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.