How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

These abandoned coal mine towers near Sherwood Forest might soon boast the U.K.’s longest zip-line.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

A replica of the famed statue far from home.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This bare, bronze lad in a lone sock sits in the middle of Loughborough’s town center.