Cambridge, England
Newton's Apple Tree, Trinity College
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
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Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Northumberland, England
This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.
London, England
A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
London, England
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
London, England
Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.
London, England
These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.
London, England
This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.
London, England
This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.
Oxford, England
One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.
Great Yarmouth, England
These grandstands are among the oldest continuously used stands in the world.
Ipswich, England
A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.
Dunree Head, Ireland
A retired military stronghold on the rolling green coast of Donegal.
County Donegal, Ireland
You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.
Killea, Ireland
A massive Celtic cross secretly growing in an Irish forest.
Dooey, Ireland
A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Southampton, England
A cruise ship retraces the the route of the doomed RMS Titanic, 100 years later.