This hill is all that remains of Cambridge’s former castle.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

Long before Moo Deng, this 17th-century waterfowl was a cultural sensation.

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

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

A 142-foot-tall Q-tip on Bristol's skyline.

This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.

The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.

These markers note British stars of both stage and screen.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.