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A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

Roman ruins found on the outskirts of a small town on the North Wales coast have over time become a strong part of the community's identity.

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

Legend has it that this stone moves down to the river sometimes to have a drink.

Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.