Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
London, England
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
London, England
Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
Broadway, England
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Hythe, England
A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
London, England
Abstract dinosaur models in London.
London, England
The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.