The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.