Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

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.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.

The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.