This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

This local celebrity earned his fame by doing a job no one else dared.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

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

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

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

The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.