These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

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

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

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

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

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.

The scene of the United Kingdom's most famous UFO incident, dubbed the "British Roswell."

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

A 19th-century British industrialist built this Louis XIII–inspired chateau for his homesick French wife.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

This caldera was once associated with the Etruscan god of the underworld.

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.