Dover, England
Blériot Memorial
A granite plane marks the site where a French aviator completed the first airplane flight across the English channel.
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Dover, England
A granite plane marks the site where a French aviator completed the first airplane flight across the English channel.
Finglesham, England
A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.
Deal, England
A jumble of treasures in a small space, this old-fashioned local museum is full of surprises.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
Folkestone, England
These 1,500-year-old remains were found in a mysterious Anglo-Saxon mass grave.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
London, England
Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
London, England
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
London, England
This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Milton Keynes, England
A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.
Willen, England
The first peace pagoda to be constructed in the Western world sits next to a small English lake.
Milton Keynes, England
This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.
Milton Keynes, England
Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.
Bletchley, England
Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.
Alicante, Spain
This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.
Sandgate, England
This Tudor-era castle was once part of King Henry VIII's plan to protect England from invasion.
Sandgate, England
In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Folkestone, England
A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.