Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

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

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.