Places KrystalPeach Wants to Go

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

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

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

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

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

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.