This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.

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

An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.

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

A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.