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

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

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

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

The Origin of On the Origin of Species.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

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

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.