The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

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

This historic home of the author of Lawrence of Arabia, has a history of literary celebrities and monogrammed sleeping bags.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.