Places jow22 Wants to Go

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.

This pub can leave even the sober feeling slightly unsteady.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

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

London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

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

This remarkable building has a lot to offer, even if you're not placing a bid.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

The oldest standing concrete bridge in England was also constructed as a work of art.

A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.

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

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.