A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.

A well preserved remnant of the English Civil War.

In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."

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

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

This centuries-old canal known as the Cuckoo Dyke has a staircase of locks suitable for a giant.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

Constructed 20 years ago, this sculpture is slowly fading to the hands of time.

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

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

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

English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.

This memorial to a sad event is also an amazing piece of modern art

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.