The village silk mill weaving Oscar-winning ribbons.

This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.

This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.

A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

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

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

This statue commemorates one of medieval England’s most courageous heroes.

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

Built for herding sheep, these tiny winding lanes with medieval origins and distinctive series of narrow turns are charming walkways for humans today.

This fascinating museum takes visitors through Britain’s Roman past.

Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.

This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.