Places emmeliamathews Wants to Go

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

This lovely ancestral home inspired the author D.H. Lawrence, and features a tunnel made out of a living willow.

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

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

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

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

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.