Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

In 1999, a new equine figure was cut into this English hillside near the site where an older white horse had previously appeared.

This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.

Legend says the people of Wiltshire got their "Moonraker" nickname from this small pond.

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

This figure was cut into the hillside in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI.

Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.

Before firefighters, villagers relied on this simple hook to save their thatched cottages from a fiery doom.

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

In the 1970s, the citizens of several small villages came together to stop their homes from being destroyed for a new airport.

This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.

The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.

This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

This preserved puppy was an adorable beacon of charity.

One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.

This may be the smallest length of railway in the United Kingdom.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.

The walls of this village church are decorated by two unique religious works of art.