This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

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

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.

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

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

From a distance it looks like a real castle, but up close everything is slightly too small.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

A collection of maritime artifacts from the world's first volunteer life brigade.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.