The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

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

An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.