Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

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

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

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

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

A circle stone within a stone circle.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

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

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.