Oxford, England
Queen’s Lane Coffee House
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
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Oxford, England
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Étretat, France
In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.
Landrethun-le-Nord, France
Underneath a chalk hill in France lies what Hitler hoped would be the underground launching base for a devastating new weapon.
Babingley, England
Signs illustrate the bizarre legend of St. Felix's arrival in this English village, which led to the consecration of a beaver.
Exeter, England
These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
Starcross, England
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.
Lydbury North, England
This Iron Age hill fort remained hidden until a series of storms revealed its history.
Dulverton, England
This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.
Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, France
The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.
Exmouth, England
Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.
Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales
This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
Équihen-Plage, France
These rustic holiday homes are made from discarded fishing boat hulls.
Ilkeston, England
How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?
Ilkeston, England
A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.
Telford, England
This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.
Dale Abbey, England
Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.
Derby, England
A public art project to commemorate a tumultuous period in Derby's history.
Nottingham, England
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
Chesterfield, England
A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
Nottingham, England
A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Shropshire, England
A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.