The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

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

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.

A collection of machines designed to break things for science.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

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

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The world's oldest model village.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.