Places phrixusnyx Wants to Go

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

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.

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

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

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

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

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

A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.

Open for a weekend once a year around October it houses a fascinating collection of unique Victorian preserved and stuffed animals.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

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

Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.