Oxford, England
The Bear Inn
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
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Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
Southampton, England
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Hamilton, Scotland
A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.
Millport, Scotland
A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.
Millport, Scotland
The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.
West Lothian, Scotland
This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.
Cornwall, England
A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.
Botallack, Cornwall
These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.
Winchester, England
Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
London, England
The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.