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This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.