Oxford, England
Oxford Museum of the History of Science
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
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Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.
Oxford, England
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Oxford, England
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Oxford, England
This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
Waddesdon, England
The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.
West Wycombe, England
Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
Rickmansworth, England
In this recreational park, two artificial lakes share a surprising connection to Wembley Stadium.
Hemel Hempstead, England
Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Hemel Hempstead, England
A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
Berkhamsted, England
This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.
England
A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.
Whipsnade, England
This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.
Aldbury, England
A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.
Aldbury, England
You can climb to the top of the column built to honor the "father of British inland navigation."
Tring, England
Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.
Leighton Buzzard, England
Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.
Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
Waddesdon, England
An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.