Places Fab1 Wants to Go

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.

A mineral spring that became all the rage in 17th-century England.

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This delightful hidden farm is home to Victorian ruins and a wonderful menagerie of animals.

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

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.

This quirky shop on a former farm is full of weird and wonderful oddities and antiques.