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

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

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

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

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

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

The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.

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

Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

The easternmost point on the island of Ireland.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.