Cambridge, England
Newton's Apple Tree, Trinity College
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
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Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Minsterworth, England
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Cambridge, England
The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Coventry, England
This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.
Grantham, England
Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Tintagel, England
Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Stoke-on-Trent, England
An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
Milton Keynes, England
Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Oxford, England
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
London, England
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
Swanage, England
65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.
London, England
Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Bray, England
You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.