A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

The English town of Mansfield likely got its name from this enigmatic breast-shaped mound rising abruptly from the earth.

The history of this famed tree ranges from an 18th-century highway robber, to the Scout Association.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

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

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

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

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.