This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

The world’s largest magazine collection was born from a single shelf in a teen’s bedroom.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

With nickel-steel armor and three-inch thick bullet resistant windows, FDR's train was a rolling fortress.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.